Have nothing to do with a false charge(A) and do not put an innocent(B) or honest person to death,(C) for I will not acquit the guilty.(D)

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11 “‘Do not steal.(A)

“‘Do not lie.(B)

“‘Do not deceive one another.(C)

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15 “‘Do not pervert justice;(A) do not show partiality(B) to the poor or favoritism to the great,(C) but judge your neighbor fairly.(D)

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35 “‘Do not use dishonest standards when measuring length, weight or quantity.(A)

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Judges

18 Appoint judges(A) and officials for each of your tribes in every town the Lord your God is giving you, and they shall judge the people fairly.(B) 19 Do not pervert justice(C) or show partiality.(D) Do not accept a bribe,(E) for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the innocent. 20 Follow justice and justice alone, so that you may live and possess the land the Lord your God is giving you.

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Now let the fear of the Lord be on you. Judge carefully, for with the Lord our God there is no injustice(A) or partiality(B) or bribery.”

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Show me your ways, Lord,
    teach me your paths.(A)
Guide me in your truth(B) and teach me,
    for you are God my Savior,(C)
    and my hope is in you(D) all day long.

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I will instruct(A) you and teach you(B) in the way you should go;
    I will counsel you with my loving eye on(C) you.

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13 Your arm is endowed with power;
    your hand is strong, your right hand exalted.(A)

14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne;(B)
    love and faithfulness go before you.(C)

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Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,(A)
    for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way(B) I should go,
    for to you I entrust my life.(C)

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נ Nun

105 Your word is a lamp(A) for my feet,
    a light(B) on my path.

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15 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent(A)
    the Lord detests them both.(B)

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It is not good to be partial to the wicked(A)
    and so deprive the innocent of justice.(B)

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26 I will restore your leaders as in days of old,(A)
    your rulers as at the beginning.
Afterward you will be called(B)
    the City of Righteousness,(C)
    the Faithful City.(D)

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26 I will restore your leaders as in days of old,(A)
    your rulers as at the beginning.
Afterward you will be called(B)
    the City of Righteousness,(C)
    the Faithful City.(D)

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He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.
    And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly(A) and to love mercy
    and to walk humbly[a](B) with your God.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Micah 6:8 Or prudently

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