But know that Jehovah hath set apart for himself him that is godly: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.

My shield is with God, Who saveth the upright in heart.

For, lo, the wicked bend the bow, They make ready their arrow upon the string, That they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart;

For Jehovah is righteous; he loveth righteousness: The upright shall behold his face.

Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous'sins ; Let them not have dominion over me: Then shall I be upright, And I shall be clear from great transgression.

They are bowed down and fallen; But we are risen, and stand upright.

Good and upright is Jehovah: Therefore will he instruct sinners in the way.

Be glad in Jehovah, and rejoice, ye righteous; And shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.

Rejoice in Jehovah, O ye righteous: Praise is comely for the upright.

Oh continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee, And thy righteousness to the upright in heart.

The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, To cast down the poor and needy, To slay such as are upright in the way.

Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; For there is a happy end to the man of peace.

And if he come to see me , he speaketh falsehood; His heart gathereth iniquity to itself: When he goeth abroad, he telleth it.

Thou didst drive out the nations with thy hand; But them thou didst plant: Thou didst afflict the peoples; But them thou didst spread abroad.

They are appointed as a flock for Sheol; Death shall be their shepherd; And the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; And their beauty shall be for Sheol to consume, That there be no habitation for it.

The righteous shall be glad in Jehovah, and shall take refuge in him; And all the upright in heart shall glory.

The clouds poured out water; The skies sent out a sound: Thine arrows also went abroad.

To show that Jehovah is upright; He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.

For judgment shall return unto righteousness; And all the upright in heart shall follow it.

Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart.

The upright shall see it, and be glad; And all iniquity shall stop her mouth.

Praise ye Jehovah. I will give thanks unto Jehovah with my whole heart, In the council of the upright, and in the congregation.

His seed shall be mighty upon earth: The generation of the upright shall be blessed.

Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: He is gracious, and merciful, and righteous.

TSADHE. Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, And upright are thy judgments.

Do good, O Jehovah, unto those that are good, And to them that are upright in their hearts.

Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: The upright shall dwell in thy presence.