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Judah recognized the items and said, “She is more righteous than I, since I did not give her to my son Shelah.” And he did not have relations with her again.

“What can we say to my lord?” Judah replied. “How can we plead? How can we justify ourselves? God has exposed the iniquity of your servants. We are now my lord’s slaves—both we and the one who was found with the cup.”

Stay far away from a false accusation. Do not kill the innocent or the just, for I will not acquit the guilty.

If there is a dispute between men, they are to go to court to be judged, so that the innocent may be acquitted and the guilty condemned.

And he would add, “If only someone would appoint me judge in the land, then everyone with a grievance or dispute could come to me, and I would give him justice.”

…then may You hear from heaven and act. May You judge Your servants, condemning the wicked man by bringing down on his own head what he has done, and justifying the righteous man by rewarding him according to his righteousness.

…then may You hear from heaven and act. May You judge Your servants, condemning the wicked man by bringing down on his own head what he has done, and justifying the righteous man by rewarding him according to his righteousness.

‘Can a mortal be more righteous than God, or a man more pure than his Maker?

“Yes, I know that it is so, but how can a mortal be righteous before God?

For even if I were right, I could not answer. I could only beg my Judge for mercy.

Even if I were righteous, my mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, it would declare me guilty.

If I am guilty, woe to me! And even if I am righteous, I cannot lift my head. I am full of shame and aware of my affliction.

“Should this stream of words go unanswered and such a speaker be vindicated?

See now, I have prepared my case; I know that I will be vindicated.

What is man, that he should be pure, or one born of woman, that he should be righteous?

Does it delight the Almighty that you are righteous? Does He profit if your ways are blameless?

How then can a man be just before God? How can one born of woman be pure?

I will never say that you are right; I will maintain my integrity until I die.

This kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram. He burned with anger against Job for justifying himself rather than God,

Behold, you are not right in this matter. I will answer you, for God is greater than man.

But if you have something to say, answer me; speak up, for I would like to vindicate you.

For Job has declared, ‘I am righteous, yet God has deprived me of justice.

If you are righteous, what do you give Him, or what does He receive from your hand?

Would you really annul My justice? Would you condemn Me to justify yourself?

The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous.

Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You may be proved right when You speak and blameless when You judge.

Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed.

Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.

Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous—both are detestable to the LORD.

…who acquit the guilty for a bribe and deprive the innocent of justice.

All the nations gather together and the peoples assemble. Who among them can declare this, and proclaim to us the former things? Let them present their witnesses to vindicate them, so that others may hear and say, “It is true.”

Remind Me, let us argue the matter together. State your case, so that you may be vindicated.

In the LORD all descendants of Israel will be justified and will exult.

The One who vindicates Me is near. Who will dare to contend with Me? Let us confront each other! Who has a case against Me? Let him approach Me!

After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities.

And the LORD said to me, “Faithless Israel has shown herself more righteous than unfaithful Judah.

Furthermore, Samaria did not commit half the sins you did. You have multiplied your abominations beyond theirs, and all the abominations you have committed have made your sisters appear righteous.

So now you must bear your disgrace, since you have brought justification for your sisters. For they appear more righteous than you, because your sins were more vile than theirs. So you too must bear your shame and disgrace, since you have made your sisters appear righteous.

He said to me, “It will take 2,300 evenings and mornings; then the sanctuary will be properly restored.”

Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever.