Overview
The Bible addresses righteousness of god, the across 73 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Psalms, Micah and Romans. Closely related themes include Praise, Punishment of the Wicked, the, Integrity and Meditation. Figures whose stories touch this theme include David, Moses, Aaron and Miriam.
Key Bible verses about righteousness of god, the
Old Testament
Psalms
Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face. mine: Heb. those which observe me
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.
For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. true: Heb. truth
They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, that he hath done this.
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.
Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me.
And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long.
Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast. the: Heb. the mountains of God
O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart. continue: Heb. draw out at length
I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.
According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness.
And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge himself. Selah.
Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness. bloodguiltiness: Heb. bloods
Add iniquity unto their iniquity: and let them not come into thy righteousness. iniquity unto: or, punishment of iniquity, etc
Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me.
My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.
I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.
Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee!
My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt.
Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning. chastened: Heb. my chastisement was
If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.
When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me; too: Heb. labour in mine eyes
Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.
Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.
Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne. habitation: or, establishment
The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.
The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen. openly: or, revealed
Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.
But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;
His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.
I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments. thy: Heb. judgments of thy righteousness
Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.
Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
TZADDI. Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.
Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful. righteous: Heb. righteousness faithful: Heb. faithfulness
Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.
A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.
Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.
They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.
The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works. holy: or, merciful, or, bountiful
Jeremiah
But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.
Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously? talk: or, reason the case with thee
Daniel
O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion of faces, as at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, that are near, and that are far off, through all the countries whither thou hast driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed against thee. belongeth: or, thou hast
O Lord, according to all thy righteousness, I beseech thee, let thine anger and thy fury be turned away from thy city Jerusalem, thy holy mountain: because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and thy people are become a reproach to all that are about us.
Micah
For I brought thee up out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed thee out of the house of servants; and I sent before thee Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.
O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab consulted, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim unto Gilgal; that ye may know the righteousness of the LORD.
I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.
New Testament
Romans
But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; set forth: or, foreordained remission: or, passing over
To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
2 Thessalonians
Revelation
And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus.
And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.
For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.
People in the Bible and righteousness of god, the
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying righteousness of god, the for yourself
- Begin with Deuteronomy 4:8, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Psalms, Micah and Romans each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of David, Moses and Aaron and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Praise, Punishment of the Wicked, the, Integrity and Meditation.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about righteousness of god, the?
The Bible addresses righteousness of god, the across 73 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Psalms, Micah and Romans. Closely related themes include Praise, Punishment of the Wicked, the, Integrity and Meditation. Figures whose stories touch this theme include David, Moses, Aaron and Miriam.
How many Bible verses are about righteousness of god, the?
The Bible references righteousness of god, the in 73 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention righteousness of god, the?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Deuteronomy 4:8: “And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?”
Which people in the Bible are associated with righteousness of god, the?
David, Moses, Aaron, Miriam and Balaam.
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