That be far from you to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from you: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
Psalm 97:2 - King James 2000 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and justice are the habitation of his throne. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Clouds and darkness are round about him: Righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Clouds and darkness are round about Him [as at Sinai]; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. [Exod. 19:9.] American Standard Version (1901) Clouds and darkness are round about him: Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. Common English Bible Clouds and thick darkness surround God. His throne is built on righteousness and justice. Catholic Public Domain Version The Lord has made known his salvation. He has revealed his justice in the sight of the nations. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The Lord hath made known his salvation: he hath revealed his justice in the sight of the Gentiles. |
That be far from you to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from you: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
For he performs the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him.
Your way is in the sea, and your path in the great waters, and your footsteps are not known.
Righteousness and justice are the habitation of your throne: mercy and truth shall go before your face.
Blessed are the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of your countenance.
The king's strength also loves justice; you do establish equity, you execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.
And the LORD said unto Moses, Lo, I come unto you in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with you, and believe you forever. And Moses told the words of the people unto the LORD.
And the people stood far off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD has his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!