The Lord wanted to exhibit his justice by magnifying his law and displaying it. ¹ 

The Israelites ¹  turn justice into bitterness; ²  they throw what is fair and right ³  to the ground. ⁴ 

Justice must flow like torrents of water, righteous actions ¹  like a stream that never dries up.

Through faith they conquered kingdoms, administered justice, ¹  gained what was promised, ²  shut the mouths of lions,

But his sons did not follow ¹  his ways. Instead, they made money dishonestly, accepted bribes, and perverted justice. ² 

“If ¹  I cry out, ²  ‘Violence!’ ³  I receive no answer; ⁴  I cry for help, but there is no justice.

“As surely as God lives, ¹  who has denied me justice, ²  the Almighty, who has made my life bitter ³  –

Do you really think ¹  that one who hates justice can govern? ²  And will you declare guilty the supremely righteous ³  One,

But now you are preoccupied with the judgment due the wicked, judgment and justice take hold of you.

Would you indeed annul ¹  my justice? Would you declare me guilty so that you might be right?

The Lord revealed himself; he accomplished justice; the wicked were ensnared by their own actions. ¹  (Higgaion. ²  Selah)

Your justice is like the highest mountains, ¹  your fairness like the deepest sea; you preserve ²  mankind and the animal kingdom. ³ 

Let foreigners ¹  rejoice and celebrate! For you execute justice among the nations, and govern the people living on earth. ²  (Selah)

I will tell about your justice, and all day long proclaim your salvation, ¹  though I cannot fathom its full extent. ² 

I will come and tell about ¹  the mighty acts of the sovereign Lord. I will proclaim your justice – yours alone.

The Lord demonstrates his power to deliver; ¹  in the sight of the nations he reveals his justice.

A psalm of David. I will sing about loyalty and justice! To you, O Lord, I will sing praises!

O Lord, for the sake of your reputation, ¹  revive me! ²  Because of your justice, rescue me from trouble! ³ 

The divine verdict ¹  is in the words ²  of the king, his pronouncements ³  must not act treacherously ⁴  against justice.

A king brings stability ¹  to a land ²  by justice, but one who exacts tribute ³  tears it down.