Lexicon :: Strong's H6666 - ṣᵊḏāqâ

But from eternity to eternity

the LORD’s faithful love is toward those who fear him,

and his righteousness toward the grandchildren

How happy are those who uphold justice,

who practice righteousness at all times.

All that he does is splendid and majestic;

his righteousness endures forever.

Wealth and riches are in his house,

and his righteousness endures forever.

How I long for your precepts!

Give me life through your righteousness.

LORD, hear my prayer.

In your faithfulness listen to my plea,

and in your righteousness answer me.

They will give a testimony of your great goodness

and will joyfully sing of your righteousness.

“With me are riches and honor,

lasting wealth and righteousness.

Ill-gotten gains do not profit anyone,

but righteousness rescues from death.

Wealth is not profitable on a day of wrath,

but righteousness rescues from death.

There is life in the path of righteousness,

and in its path there is no death.[fn]

Righteousness guards people of integrity,[fn]

but wickedness undermines the sinner.

Righteousness exalts a nation,

but sin is a disgrace to any people.

The LORD detests the way of the wicked,

but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.

Better a little with righteousness

than great income with injustice.

Doing what is righteous and just

is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

Zion will be redeemed by justice,

those who repent, by righteousness.

For the vineyard of the LORD of Armies

is the house of Israel,

and the men[fn] of Judah,

the plant he delighted in.

He expected justice

but saw injustice;

he expected righteousness

but heard cries of despair.

The dominion will be vast,

and its prosperity will never end.

He will reign on the throne of David

and over his kingdom,

to establish and sustain it

with justice and righteousness from now on and forever.

The zeal of the LORD of Armies will accomplish this.

Israel, even if your people were as numerous

as the sand of the sea,

only a remnant of them will return.

Destruction has been decreed;

justice overflows.

“And I will make justice the measuring line

and righteousness the mason’s level.”

Hail will sweep away the false refuge,

and water will flood your hiding place.

Then justice will inhabit the wilderness,

and righteousness will dwell in the orchard.

The LORD is exalted, for he dwells on high;

he has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.

“Heavens, sprinkle from above,

and let the skies shower righteousness.

Let the earth open up

so that salvation will sprout

and righteousness will spring up with it.

I, the LORD, have created it.

“Listen to me, you hardhearted,

far removed from justice:

“Listen to this, house of Jacob —

those who are called by the name Israel

and have descended from[fn] Judah,

who swear by the name of the LORD

and declare the God of Israel,

but not in truth or righteousness.

Look up to the heavens,

and look at the earth beneath;

for the heavens will vanish like smoke,

the earth will wear out like a garment,

and its inhabitants will die like gnats.[fn]

But my salvation will last forever,

and my righteousness will never be shattered.

“and you will be established

on a foundation of righteousness.

You will be far from oppression,

you will certainly not be afraid;

you will be far from terror,

it will certainly not come near you.