I know,O LORD,that Your judgmentsare righteous,And that in faithfulnessYou have afflictedme.
"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?"
"For He does not [need to] considera manfurther,That he should gobeforeGodin judgment.
ThereforeI esteemrightall[Your] preceptsconcerning everything,I hateeveryfalse~way.Pe.
The sumof Your wordis truth,And everyoneof Your righteousordinancesis everlasting.Shin.
At midnightI shall riseto givethanksto You Becauseof Your righteousordinances.
I shall givethanksto You with uprightnessof heart,When I learnYour righteousjudgments.
Allthe pathsof the LORDare lovingkindnessand truthTo those who keepHis covenantand His testimonies.
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 Rock!His workis perfect,For allHis waysare just;A Godof faithfulnessand withoutinjustice,Righteousand uprightis He.
Those whomI love,I reproveand discipline;thereforebe zealousand repent.
