Whatshall we saythen?There is noinjusticewith God,is there? May it neverbe!
"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?"
"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."
"Do you thinkthisis according to justice?Do you say,'My righteousnessis morethanGod's'?
"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.
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?
"He will comeand destroythesevine-growersand will givethe vineyardto others."Whenthey heardit, they said,"May it neverbe!"
For there is nopartialitywith God.
But becauseof your stubbornnessand unrepentantheartyou are storingup wrathfor yourselfin the dayof wrathand revelationof the righteous judgmentof God,
Thenwhatadvantagehas the Jew?Orwhatis the benefitof circumcision?
Whatshall we saythen?That Gentiles,who did not pursuerighteousness,attainedrighteousness,eventhe righteousnesswhich is by faith;
"The Rock!His workis perfect,For allHis waysare just;A Godof faithfulnessand withoutinjustice,Righteousand uprightis He.
And I heardthe altarsaying,"Yes,O LordGod,the Almighty,true and righteousare Your judgments."
