The LORD hateth as well him that justifieth the ungodly, as him that condemneth the innocent.

These give sentence with the ungodly for rewards, but condemn the just cause of the righteous.

"Keep thee far from a false matter, and the Innocent and righteous see thou slay not; for I will not justify the wicked.

Or should I justify the false balances and the bag of deceitful weights,

For by thy words thou shalt be justified: and by thy words thou shalt be condemned."

The LORD suffereth long, he is of great power, and so innocent that he leaveth no man faultless before him. The LORD goeth forth in tempest and stormy weather; the clouds are the dust of his feet.

"If I did sin, thou haddest an eye unto me, and shalt not declare me innocent because of mine offense.

Why dost thou not forgive my sin? Wherefore takest thou not away my wickedness? Behold, now must I sleep in the dust: And if thou seekest me tomorrow in the morning, I shall be gone."

Who can tell how oft he offendeth? O cleanse thou me from my secret faults. Keep thy servant also from presumptuous sins, lest they get dominion over me: so shall I be undefiled and innocent from the great offense.

and for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to utter the secrets of the gospel, whereof I am a messenger in bonds, that therein I may speak freely, as it becometh me to speak.