'Right' in the Bible

And he saith, 'Therefore, hear a word of Jehovah; I have seen Jehovah sitting on His throne, and all the host of the heavens standing by Him, on His right and on His left;

And he walketh in all the way of Asa his father, he hath not turned aside from it, to do that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah; only the high places have not turned aside, yet are the people sacrificing and making perfume in high places.

And they say one unto another, 'We are not doing right this day; a day of tidings it is, and we are keeping silent; and -- we have waited till the light of the morning, then hath punishment found us; and now, come and we go in and declare to the house of the king.'

And Jehu cometh in to Jezreel, and Jezebel hath heard, and putteth her eyes in paint and maketh right her head, and looketh out through the window.

And he goeth thence, and findeth Jehonadab son of Rechab -- to meet him, and blesseth him, and saith unto him, 'Is thy heart right, as my heart is with thy heart?' and Jehonadab saith, 'It is;' -- 'Then it is; give thy hand;' and he giveth his hand, and he causeth him to come up into him into the chariot,

And Jehovah saith unto Jehu, 'Because that thou hast done well, to do that which is right in Mine eyes -- according to all that is in My heart thou hast done to the house of Ahab -- the sons of the fourth generation do sit for thee on the throne of Israel.'

And the runners stand, each with his weapons in his hand, from the right shoulder of the house unto the left shoulder of the house, by the altar and by the house, by the king round about;

and Jehoash doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah all his days in which Jehoiada the priest directed him,

and Jehoiada the priest taketh a chest, and pierceth a hole in its lid, and putteth it near the altar, on the right side, as one cometh in to the house of Jehovah, and the priests keeping the threshold have put there all the money that is brought in to the house of Jehovah.

and he doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah, only not like David his father, according to all that Joash his father did he hath done,

and he doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that Amaziah his father did,

and he doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that Uzziah his father did he hath done.

A son of twenty years is Ahaz in his reigning, and sixteen years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and he hath not done that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah his God, like David his father,

and the sons of Israel do covertly things that are not right against Jehovah their God, and build for them high places in all their cities, from a tower of the watchers unto the fenced city,

And he doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that David his father did,

and he doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah, and walketh in all the way of David his father, and hath not turned aside -- right or left.

And the high places that are on the front of Jerusalem, that are on the right of the mount of corruption, that Solomon king of Israel had built to Ashtoreth abomination of the Zidonians, and Chemosh abomination of Moab, and to Milcom abomination of the sons of Ammon, hath the king defiled.

And his brother Asaph, who is standing on his right -- Asaph, son of Berachiah, son of Shimea,

armed with bow, right and left handed, with stones, and with arrows, with bows, of the brethren of Saul, of Benjamin.

And all the assembly say to do so, for the thing is right in the eyes of all the people.

And he raiseth up the pillars on the front of the temple, one on the right, and one on the left, and calleth the name of that on the right Jachin, and the name of that on the left Boaz.

And he maketh ten lavers, and putteth five on the right, and five on the left, to wash with them; the work of the burnt-offering they purge with them; and the sea is for priests to wash with.

And he maketh the ten candlesticks of gold, according to their ordinance, and placeth in the temple, five on the right, and five on the left.

And he maketh ten tables, and placeth in the temple, five on the right, and five on the left; and he maketh bowls of gold a hundred.

And the sea he hath placed on the right shoulder eastward, over-against the south.

And Asa doth that which is good, and that which is right, in the eyes of Jehovah his God,

And he saith, 'Therefore, hear ye a word of Jehovah: I have seen Jehovah sitting on His throne, and all the host of the heavens standing on His right and His left;

And he walketh in the way of his father Asa, and hath not turned aside from it, to do that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah.

and he stationeth the whole of the people, and each his dart in his hand, from the right shoulder of the house unto the left shoulder of the house, at the altar, and at the house, by the king, round about.

And Joash doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

and he doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah -- only, not with a perfect heart.

And he doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that Amaziah his father did,

And he doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that Uzziah his father did; only, he hath not come in unto the temple of Jehovah; and again are the people doing corruptly.

A son of twenty years is Ahaz in his reigning, and sixteen years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and he hath not done that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah, as David his father,

and he doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that David his father did.

And the thing is right in the eyes of the king, and in the eyes of all the assembly,

And Hezekiah doth thus in all Judah, and doth that which is good, and that which is right, and that which is true, before Jehovah his God;

and he doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah, and walketh in the ways of David his father, and hath not turned aside -- right or left.

And I proclaim there a fast, by the river Ahava, to afflict ourselves before our God, to seek from Him a right way for us, and for our infants, and for all our substance,

And all the assembly answer and say with a great voice, 'Right; according to thy word -- on us to do;

And I return them word, and say to them, 'The God of the heavens -- He doth give prosperity to us, and we His servants rise and have built; and to you there is no portion, and right, and memorial in Jerusalem.'

And Ezra the scribe standeth on a tower of wood that they made for the purpose, and Mattithiah standeth near him, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right; and on his left Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchijah, and Hashum, and Hashbaddana, Zechariah, Meshullam.

'And on mount Sinai Thou hast come down, even to speak with them from the heavens, and Thou dost give to them right judgments, and true laws, good statutes and commands.

And I bring up the heads of Judah upon the wall, and appoint two great thanksgiving companies and processions. At the right, on the wall, to the dung-gate;

and saith, 'If to the king it be good, and if I have found grace before him, and the thing hath been right before the king, and I be good in his eyes, let it be written to bring back the letters -- a device of Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite -- that he wrote to destroy the Jews who are in all provinces of the king,

Lo, this -- we searched it out -- it is right, hearken; And thou, know for thyself!

I speak, and do not fear Him, But I am not right with myself.

To the left in His working -- and I see not, He is covered on the right, and I behold not.

On the right hand doth a brood arise, My feet they have cast away, And they raise up against me, Their paths of calamity.

For Job hath said, 'I have been righteous, And God hath turned aside my right,

Against my right do I lie? Mortal is mine arrow -- without transgression.'

Because that against right They have turned aside from after Him, And none of His ways have considered wisely,

And even I -- I do praise thee, For thy right hand giveth salvation to thee.

For Thou hast done my judgment and my right. Thou hast sat on a throne, A judge of righteousness.

I did place Jehovah before me continually, Because -- at my right hand I am not moved.

Thou causest me to know the path of life; Fulness of joys is with Thy presence, Pleasant things by Thy right hand for ever!

Separate wonderfully Thy kindness, O Saviour of the confiding, By Thy right hand, from withstanders.

And Thou givest to me the shield of Thy salvation, And Thy right hand doth support me, And Thy lowliness maketh me great.

Now I have known That Jehovah hath saved His anointed, He answereth him from His holy heavens, With the saving might of His right hand.

Thy hand cometh to all Thine enemies, Thy right hand doth find Thy haters.

In whose hand is a wicked device, And their right hand is full of bribes.

For, not by their sword Possessed they the land, And their arm gave not salvation to them, But Thy right hand, and Thine arm, And the light of Thy countenance, Because Thou hadst accepted them.

As to Thy majesty -- prosper! -- ride! Because of truth, and meekness -- righteousness, And Thy right hand showeth Thee fearful things.

Daughters of kings are among thy precious ones, A queen hath stood at thy right hand, In pure gold of Ophir.

As is Thy name, O God, so is Thy praise, Over the ends of the earth, Righteousness hath filled Thy right hand.

A clean heart prepare for me, O God, And a right spirit renew within me.

That Thy beloved ones may be drawn out, Save with Thy right hand, and answer us.

Cleaved hath my soul after Thee, On me hath Thy right hand taken hold.

And I am continually with Thee, Thou hast laid hold on my right hand.

Why dost Thou turn back Thy hand, Even Thy right hand? From the midst of Thy bosom remove it.

And I say: 'My weakness is, The changes of the right hand of the Most High.'

And their heart hath not been right with Him, And they have not been stedfast in His covenant.

And He bringeth them in unto the border of His sanctuary, This mountain His right hand had got,

And the root that Thy right hand planted, And the branch Thou madest strong for Thee,

Let Thy hand be on the man of Thy right hand, On the son of man Thou hast strengthened for Thyself.

Thou hast an arm with might, Strong is Thy hand -- high Thy right hand.

And I have set on the sea his hand, And on the rivers his right hand.

Thou hast exalted the right hand of his adversaries, Thou hast caused all his enemies to rejoice.

There fall at thy side a thousand, And a myriad at thy right hand, Unto thee it cometh not nigh.

A Psalm. Sing ye to Jehovah a new song, For wonders He hath done, Given salvation to Him hath His right hand and His holy arm.

And causeth them to tread in a right way, To go unto a city of habitation.

That Thy beloved ones may be delivered, Save with Thy right hand, and answer us.

Appoint Thou over him the wicked, And an adversary standeth at his right hand.

For He standeth at the right hand of the needy, To save from those judging his soul.

A Psalm of David. The affirmation of Jehovah to my Lord: 'Sit at My right hand, Till I make thine enemies thy footstool.'

The Lord on thy right hand smote kings In the day of His anger.

A voice of singing and salvation, Is in the tents of the righteous, The right hand of Jehovah is doing valiantly.

The right hand of Jehovah is exalted, The right hand of Jehovah is doing valiantly.

Therefore all my appointments I have declared wholly right, Every path of falsehood I have hated!

Jehovah is thy preserver, Jehovah is thy shade on thy right hand,

If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, my right hand forgetteth!

If I walk in the midst of distress Thou quickenest me, Against the anger of mine enemies Thou sendest forth Thy hand, And Thy right hand doth save me.

Also there Thy hand doth lead me, And Thy right hand doth hold me.

Looking on the right hand -- and seeing, And I have none recognizing; Perished hath refuge from me, There is none inquiring for my soul.

Because their mouth hath spoken vanity, And their right hand is a right hand of falsehood.

Free me, and deliver me From the hand of sons of a stranger, Because their mouth hath spoken vanity, And their right hand is a right hand of falsehood,

Length of days is in her right hand, In her left are wealth and honour.

Incline not to the right or to the left, Turn aside thy foot from evil!

The righteousness of the perfect maketh right his way, And by his wickedness doth the wicked fall.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel is wise.