72 Bible Verses about God, Righteousness Of

LORD, you are righteous, and your judgments are right.

Flawless is the work of the Rock, because all his ways are just. A faithful God never unjust righteous and upright is he.

God, according to your name, so is your praise to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is filled with righteousness.

Thick clouds are all around him; righteousness and justice are his throne's foundation.

Your righteousness is an eternal righteousness, and your instruction is true.

The LORD is righteous in all of his ways and graciously loving in all of his activities.

Explain and present a case! Yes, let them take counsel together. Who announced this long ago, who declared it from the distant past? Was it not I, the LORD? And there is no other God besides me, a righteous God and Savior; and there is none besides me.

You are righteous, LORD, even when I bring a complaint to you. But I want to discuss justice with you. Why does the way of the wicked prosper, while all who are treacherous are at ease?

"Righteous Father, the world has never known you. Yet I have known you, and these men have known that you sent me.

Your many righteous deeds, God, are great,

We cannot find the Almighty he is majestic in power and justice, and overflowing with righteousness; he never oppresses.

Your righteousness is like the mountains of God; your justice is like the great depths of the sea. You deliver both people and animals, LORD.

The heavens declare his righteousness so that all the nations see his glory.

But the LORD of the Heavenly Armies is exalted in justice, and the Holy God proves himself to be righteously holy.

Splendid and glorious are his awesome deeds, and his righteousness endures forever.

Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.

For moths will eat them up just like a garment, and worms will devour them like wool; but my deliverance will last forever, and my salvation to all generations.

So the LORD watched for the right time to bring the calamity upon us, because the LORD our God is righteous regarding everything he does, but we have not obeyed his voice.

From the sound of those who divide their work loads at the watering troughs, there they will retell the righteous deeds of the LORD, the righteous victories for his rural people in Israel." Then the people of the LORD went down to the gates.

Now stand up and I'll pass judgment on you in light of the LORD's righteous acts that he did for you and your ancestors.

Rather, let the one who boasts, boast in this: that he understands and knows me, for I am the LORD who acts with gracious love, justice, and righteousness in the land. I delight in these things," declares the LORD.

They sang the song of God's servant Moses and the song of the lamb: "Your deeds are both spectacular and amazing, Lord God Almighty. Your ways are just and true, King of the nations.

He will judge the world righteously and make just decisions for the people.

The God of Israel has spoken; the Rock of Israel has talked to me. "When one is governing men justly, he fears God while governing. He is like dawn's first light, like bright sun blazing on a cloudless morning, glistening on grassland that flourishes after a rain shower.

in the LORD's presence, because he is coming; indeed, he will come to judge the earth. He will judge the world fairly and its people reliably.

A mighty king who loves justice, you have established fairness. You have exercised justice and righteousness over Jacob.

This is what the LORD says: "The wise man is not to boast in his wisdom; the strong man is not to boast in his strength; and the rich man is not to boast in his riches. Rather, let the one who boasts, boast in this: that he understands and knows me, for I am the LORD who acts with gracious love, justice, and righteousness in the land. I delight in these things," declares the LORD.

With awesome deeds of justice you will answer us, God our Deliverer; you are the confidence for everyone at the ends of the earth, even for those far away overseas.

I have not ignored your righteousness in my heart; instead, I have proclaimed your faithfulness and deliverance. I have not concealed your gracious love and truthfulness from the great congregation.

Then I called on the name of the LORD, "LORD, please deliver me!" The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is compassionate; the LORD watches over the innocent; I was brought low, and he delivered me.

The LORD is righteous he has cut me free from the cords of the wicked.

Don't be afraid, because I'm with you; don't be anxious, because I am your God. I keep on strengthening you; I'm truly helping you. I'm surely upholding you with my victorious right hand."

My righteousness is brought near and it's not far off, and my salvation won't delay. I'll grant salvation in Zion, and to Israel, my glory."

Lord, in view of all your righteous acts, please turn your anger and wrath away from your city Jerusalem, your holy mountain. Because of our sins and the iniquities of our ancestors, Jerusalem and your people have become an embarrassment to all of those around us.

"My people, recall how king Balak of Moab deliberated, and how Beor's son Balaam counseled him from Shittim to Gilgal, so that you may know the righteousness of the LORD."

Judge me according to your righteousness, LORD my God! But do not let them gloat over me.

You people, how long will you malign my reputation? How long will you love what is vain and what is false? Interlude But understand this: the LORD has set apart the godly for himself! The LORD will hear me when I cry out to him!

Let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous. For you are the righteous God who discerns the inner thoughts.

For you have brought about justice for me and my cause; you sit on the throne judging righteously.

The LORD continuously does what is right, executing justice for all who are being oppressed.

The one who vindicates me is near. Who, then, will bring a charge against me? Let's face each other! Who has a case against me? Let him confront me!

I will endure the LORD's anger since I have sinned against him until he takes over my defense, administers justice on my behalf, and brings me out to the light, where I will gaze on his righteousness.

Who will accuse God's elect? It is God who justifies!

You found him faithful in your sight; you made a covenant with him and you gave the land of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, and the Girgashites to his descendants. And you have kept your word, because you are righteous.

When I call, answer me, my righteous God! When I was in distress, you set me free. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.

The righteous LORD who lives within her will do no wrong; he will bring justice to light morning by morning. He never fails, but the unjust are shameless.

I will also bring them back to live in the midst of Jerusalem. They will be my people and I will truly be their righteous God.'"

LORD of the Heavenly Armies, the righteous judge, the one who tests feelings and the heart, let me see your vengeance on them, for I've committed my cause to you.

Far be it from you to do such a thing to kill the righteous along with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike! The Judge of all the earth will do what is right, won't he?"

Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what's right?

Indeed, the LORD is righteous; he loves righteousness; the upright will see him face-to-face. To the Director: On an eight stringed harp. A Davidic Psalm.

The heavens revealed his justice, for God is himself the judge. Interlude

Against you, you only, have I sinned, and done what was evil in your sight. As a result, you are just in your pronouncement and clear in your judgment.

The righteous God considers the house of the wicked, bringing the wicked to ruin.

The victor's crown of righteousness is now waiting for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on the day that he comes, and not only to me but also to all who eagerly wait for his appearing.

God is a righteous judge, a God who is angry with sinners every day.

Right then, Shemaiah the prophet approached Rehoboam and the princes of Judah who had gathered together in Jerusalem because of Shishak, and he told them, "This is what the LORD says: "You abandoned me, so I've abandoned you to Shishak.'" In response, the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves and declared, "The LORD is righteous."

LORD God of Israel, you are just: As a result, we remain here today delivered. Look at us! Because of our sin, we cannot stand in your presence as a result of everything that has happened."

For even if your people of Israel number as many as the sand of the sea, only a remnant of them will return. Overwhelming, righteous destruction is decreed,

And I will make justice the measuring line, and righteousness the plumb line; hail will sweep away your refuge of lies, and floods will overflow your hiding place.

The LORD is in the right, but I rebelled against his commands. Listen, please, all you people, and look at my pain my young men and women have gone into captivity.

"I'll come near to you for judgment. I'll be a witness, quick to speak against sorcerers, against adulterers, against those who swear falsely, against those who defraud the laborer of his wage, against those who defraud the widow and the orphan, against those who deprive the alien of justice, and against those who don't fear me," says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.

Now we know that God's judgment against those who act like this is based on truth.

The precepts of the LORD are upright, making the heart rejoice. The commandment of the LORD is pure, giving light to the eyes. The fear of the LORD is clean, standing forever. The judgments of the LORD are true; they are altogether righteous.

And what great nation has all the decrees and righteous ordinances like all this teaching that I'm giving you today?

For the word of the LORD is upright; and all his works are done in faithfulness.

I will praise you with an upright heart, as I learn your righteous decrees.

Although they know God's just requirement that those who practice such things deserve to die they not only do these things but even applaud others who practice them.

So then, the Law itself is holy, and the rule is holy, just, and good.

so that the righteous requirement of the Law might be fulfilled in us, who do not live according to human nature but according to the Spirit.

But if our unrighteousness serves to confirm God's righteousness, what can we say? God is not unrighteous when he vents his wrath on us, is he? (I am talking in human terms.)

Pharaoh sent word and called for Moses and Aaron. "I've sinned this time," he told them. "The LORD is righteous, but I and my people are wicked.