'Righteous' in the Bible

Therefore the wicked will not stand [unpunished] in the judgment,Nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.

For the Lord knows and fully approves the way of the righteous,But the way of the wicked shall perish.

For You, O Lord, bless the righteous man [the one who is in right standing with You];You surround him with favor as with a shield.

Oh, let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous [those in right standing with You];For the righteous God tries the hearts and minds.

God is a righteous judge,And a God who is indignant every day.

“If the foundations [of a godly society] are destroyed,What can the righteous do?”

The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked,And His soul hates the [malevolent] one who loves violence.

For the Lord is [absolutely] righteous, He loves righteousness (virtue, morality, justice);The upright shall see His face.

There they tremble with great fear,For God is with the [consistently] righteous generation.

Hear the just (righteous) cause, O Lord; listen to my loud [piercing] cry;Listen to my prayer, that comes from guileless lips.

The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever;The judgments of the Lord are true, they are righteous altogether.

Let the lying lips be mute,Which speak insolently and arrogantly against the [consistently] righteousWith pride and contempt.

Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous [who actively seek right standing with Him];Shout for joy, all you upright in heart.

Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous ones;Praise is becoming and appropriate for those who are upright [in heart—those with moral integrity and godly character].

The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous [those with moral courage and spiritual integrity]And His ears are open to their cry.

When the righteous cry [for help], the Lord hearsAnd rescues them from all their distress and troubles.

Many hardships and perplexing circumstances confront the righteous,But the Lord rescues him from them all.

Evil will cause the death of the wicked,And those who hate the righteous will be held guilty and will be condemned.

Let them shout for joy and rejoice, who favor my vindication and want what is right for me;Let them say continually, “Let the Lord be magnified, who delights and takes pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.”

The wicked plots against the righteousAnd gnashes at him with his teeth.

Better is the little of the righteous [who seek the will of God]Than the abundance (riches) of many wicked (godless).

For the arms of the wicked will be broken,But the Lord upholds and sustains the righteous [who seek Him].

The wicked borrows and does not pay back,But the righteous is gracious and kind and gives.

I have been young and now I am old,Yet I have not seen the righteous (those in right standing with God) abandonedOr his descendants pleading for bread.

The righteous will inherit the landAnd live in it forever.

The mouth of the righteous proclaims wisdom,And his tongue speaks justice and truth.

The wicked lies in wait for the righteousAnd seeks to kill him.

But the salvation of the righteous is from the Lord;He is their refuge and stronghold in the time of trouble.

Let Mount Zion be glad,Let the daughters of Judah rejoiceBecause of Your [righteous] judgments.

The righteous will see it and fear,And will [scoffingly] laugh, saying,

Cast your burden on the Lord [release it] and He will sustain and uphold you;He will never allow the righteous to be shaken (slip, fall, fail).

The [unyieldingly] righteous will rejoice when he sees the vengeance [of God];He will wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.

Men will say, “Surely there is a reward for the righteous;Surely there is a God who judges on the earth.”

The righteous will rejoice in the Lord and take refuge in Him;All the upright in heart will glory and offer praise.

But let the righteous be glad; let them be in good spirits before God,Yes, let them rejoice with delight.

May they be blotted out of the book of life [and their lives come to an end]And may they not be recorded with the righteous (those in right standing with God).

My mouth shall tell of Your righteousnessAnd of Your [deeds of] salvation all day long,For their number is more than I know.

In his days may the righteous flourish,And peace abound until the moon is no more.

All the horns of the wicked He will cut off,But the horns of the righteous will be lifted up.

For they provoked Him to [righteous] anger with their high places [devoted to idol worship]And moved Him to jealousy with their carved images [by denying Him the love, worship, and obedience that is rightfully and uniquely His].

The righteous will flourish like the date palm [long-lived, upright and useful];They will grow like a cedar in Lebanon [majestic and stable].

For judgment will again be righteous,And all the upright in heart will follow it.

They band themselves together against the life of the righteousAnd condemn the innocent to death.

Light is sown [like seed] for the righteous and illuminates their path,And [irrepressible] joy [is spread] for the upright in heart [who delight in His favor and protection].

Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous ones [those whose moral and spiritual integrity places them in right standing with God],And praise and give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.

He will never be shaken;The righteous will be remembered forever.

Gracious is the Lord, and [consistently] righteous;Yes, our God is compassionate.

The sound of joyful shouting and salvation is in the tents of the righteous:The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.

This is the gate of the Lord;The righteous will enter through it.

I will give thanks to You with an upright heart,When I learn [through discipline] Your righteous judgments [for my transgressions].

At midnight I will rise to give thanks to YouBecause of Your righteous ordinances.

I know, O Lord, that Your judgments are fair,And that in faithfulness You have disciplined me.

I have sworn [an oath] and have confirmed it,That I will keep Your righteous ordinances.

My eyes fail [with longing, watching] for [the fulfillment of] Your salvation,And for [the fulfillment of] Your righteous word.

Tsadhe.Righteous are You, O Lord,And upright are Your judgments.

Your righteous testimonies are everlasting;Give me understanding [the ability to learn and a teachable heart] that I may live.

Hear my voice according to Your [steadfast] lovingkindness;O Lord, renew and refresh me according to Your ordinances.

The sum of Your word is truth [the full meaning of all Your precepts],And every one of Your righteous ordinances endures forever.

Seven times a day I praise You,Because of Your righteous ordinances.

Let my tongue sing [praise for the fulfillment] of Your word,For all Your commandments are righteous.

For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest on the land of the righteous,So that the righteous will not reach out their hands to do wrong.

The Lord is righteous;He has cut in two the [thick] cords of the wicked [which enslaved the people of Israel].

Surely the righteous will give thanks to Your name;The upright will dwell in Your presence.

Let the righteous [thoughtfully] strike (correct) me—it is a kindness [done to encourage my spiritual maturity].It is [the choicest anointing] oil on the head;Let my head not refuse [to accept and acknowledge and learn from] it;For still my prayer is against their wicked deeds.

“Bring my soul out of prison (adversity),So that I may give thanks and praise Your name;The righteous will surround me [in triumph],For You will look after me.”

And do not enter into judgment with Your servant,For in Your sight no man living is righteous or justified.

The Lord is [unwaveringly] righteous in all His waysAnd gracious and kind in all His works.

The Lord opens the eyes of the blind;The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down;The Lord loves the righteous [the upright in heart].