"Therefore,listento me, you menof understanding.Farbe it from Godto do wickedness,And from the Almightyto do wrong.
"Farbe it from You to dosucha thing,to slaythe righteouswith the wicked,so that the righteousand the wickedare [treated] alike. Farbe it from You! Shall not the Judgeof allthe earthdealjustly?"
"As for God,His wayis blameless;The wordof the LORDis tested;He is a shieldto allwho takerefugein Him.
"Nowthen let the fearof the LORDbe upon you; be very carefulwhat you do,for the LORDour Godwill havenopart in unrighteousnessor partialityor the takingof a bribe."
"Surely,Godwill not actwickedly,And the Almightywill not pervertjustice.
"Menof understandingwill sayto me, And a wisemanwho hearsme,
"Whohas appointedHim His way,And whohas said,You have donewrong'?
"The Almighty--we cannotfindHim; He is exaltedin powerAnd He will not doviolenceto justiceand abundantrighteousness.
"Does Godpervertjustice?Ordoes the Almightypervertwhatis right?
The LORDis righteousin allHis waysAnd kindin allHis deeds.
To declarethat the LORDis upright;[He is] my rock,and there is nounrighteousnessin Him.
He who neglectsdisciplinedespiseshimself,But he who listensto reproofacquiresunderstanding.
The one who commitsadulterywith a womanis lackingsense;He who would destroyhimselfdoesit.
Righteousare You, O LORD,that I would plead[my] casewith You; IndeedI would discussmattersof justicewith You: Whyhas the wayof the wickedprospered?[Why] are allthose who dealin treacheryat ease?
The LORDis righteouswithinher; He will donoinjustice.EverymorningHe bringsHis justiceto light;He does not fail.But the unjustknowsnoshame.
Whatshall we saythen?There is noinjusticewith God,is there? May it neverbe!
"The Rock!His workis perfect,For allHis waysare just;A Godof faithfulnessand withoutinjustice,Righteousand uprightis He.
Let no onesaywhen he is tempted,"I am being temptedby God";for Godcannot be temptedby evil,and He Himselfdoes not temptanyone.
