The LORDis righteous;He has cutin twothe cordsof the wicked.
"O LORDGodof Israel,You are righteous,for we have been leftan escapedremnant,as [it is] thisday;behold,we are beforeYou in our guilt,for noonecan standbeforeYou becauseof this."
"However, You are justin allthat has comeupon us; For You have dealtfaithfully,but we have actedwickedly.
Righteousare You, O LORD,And uprightare Your judgments.
Ifa man does not repent,He will sharpenHis sword;He has bentHis bowand madeit ready.
"The LORDis righteous;For I have rebelledagainstHis command;Hearnow,allpeoples,And beholdmy pain;My virginsand my youngmenHave goneinto captivity.
The LORD'Slovingkindnessesindeednevercease,For His compassionsneverfail.
"Righteousnessbelongs to You, O Lord,but to us openshame,as it is thisday--to the menof Judah,the inhabitantsof Jerusalemand allIsrael,those who are nearbyand those who are faraway in allthe countriesto whichYou have driventhem, because of their unfaithfuldeedswhichthey have committedagainst You.
