Lexicon :: Strong's H3477 - yāšār

My shield and my defense depend on God,

Who saves the upright in heart.

For look, the wicked are bending the bow;

They take aim with their arrow on the string

To shoot [by stealth] in darkness at the upright in heart.

For the LORD is [absolutely] righteous, He loves righteousness (virtue, morality, justice);

The upright shall see His face.

The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart;

The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

Good and upright is the LORD;

Therefore He instructs sinners in the way.

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].

For the word of the LORD is right;

And all His work is done in faithfulness.

O continue Your lovingkindness to those who know You,

And Your righteousness (salvation) to the upright in heart.

The wicked have drawn the sword and bent their bow

To cast down the afflicted and the needy,

To slaughter those who are upright in conduct [those with personal integrity and godly character].

Mark the blameless man [who is spiritually complete], and behold the upright [who walks in moral integrity];

There is a [good] future for the man of peace [because a life of honor blesses one’s descendants].

Like sheep they are appointed for Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead);

Death will be their shepherd;

And the upright shall rule over them in the morning,

And their form and beauty shall [fn]be for Sheol to consume,

So that they have no dwelling [on earth].

The righteous will rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in Him;

All the upright in heart will glory and offer praise.

[They are living memorials] to declare that the LORD is upright and faithful [to His promises];

He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.

For judgment will again be righteous,

And all the upright in heart will follow it.

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].

He led them by the straight way,

To an inhabited city [where they could establish their homes].

The upright see it and rejoice;

But all unrighteousness shuts its mouth.

Praise the LORD! (Hallelujah!)

I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart,

In the company of the upright and in the congregation.

They are upheld forever and ever;

They are done in [absolute] truth and uprightness.

His descendants will be mighty on earth;

The generation of the upright will be blessed.

Light arises in the darkness for the upright;

He is gracious and compassionate and righteous (upright—in right standing with God).

Tsadhe.

Righteous are You, O LORD,

And upright are Your judgments.

Do good, O LORD, to those who are good

And to those who are upright in their hearts.

Surely the righteous will give thanks to Your name;

The upright will dwell in Your presence.