Verse 1

Righteous{H6662} art thou, O LORD{H3068}, when I plead{H7378}{(H8799)} with thee: yet let me talk{H1696}{(H8762)} with thee of thy judgments{H4941}: Wherefore doth the way{H1870} of the wicked{H7563} prosper{H6743}{(H8804)}? wherefore are all they happy{H7951}{(H8804)} that deal very{H899} treacherously{H898}{(H8802)}?

Referenced Verses

  • Job 12:6 : 6 The tabernacles{H168} of robbers{H7703}{(H8802)} prosper{H7951}{(H8799)}, and they that provoke{H7264}{(H8688)} God{H410} are secure{H987}; into whose hand{H3027} God{H433} bringeth{H935}{(H8689)} abundantly.
  • Mal 3:15 : 15 And now we call{H833} the proud{H2086} happy{H833}{(H8764)}; yea, they that work{H6213}{(H8802)} wickedness{H7564} are set up{H1129}{(H8738)}; yea, they that tempt{H974}{(H8804)} God{H430} are even delivered{H4422}{(H8735)}.
  • Ps 37:1 : 1 A Psalm of David{H1732}. Fret{H2734}{(H8691)} not thyself because of evildoers{H7489}{H8688)}, neither be thou envious{H7065}{H8762)} against the workers{H6213}{H8802)} of iniquity{H5766}.
  • Ps 51:4 : 4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned{H2398}{H8804)}, and done{H6213}{H8804)} this evil{H7451} in thy sight{H5869}: that thou mightest be justified{H6663}{H8799)} when thou speakest{H1696}{H8800)}, and be clear{H2135}{H8799)} when thou judgest{H8199}{H8800)}.
  • Ps 92:7 : 7 When the wicked{H7563} spring{H6524}{H8800)} as the grass{H6212}, and when all the workers{H6466}{H8802)} of iniquity{H205} do flourish{H6692}{H8686)}; it is that they shall be destroyed{H8045}{H8736)} for ever{H5703}:
  • Ps 94:3-4 : 3 LORD{H3068}, how long shall the wicked{H7563}, how long shall the wicked{H7563} triumph{H5937}{H8799)}? 4 How long shall they utter{H5042}{H8686)} and speak{H1696}{H8762)} hard things{H6277}? and all the workers{H6466}{H8802)} of iniquity{H205} boast{H559}{H8691)} themselves?
  • Ps 37:35 : 35 I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} the wicked{H7563} in great power{H6184}, and spreading{H6168}{H8693)} himself like a green{H7488} bay tree{H249}.
  • Job 13:3 : 3 Surely{H199} I would speak{H1696}{(H8762)} to the Almighty{H7706}, and I desire{H2654}{(H8799)} to reason{H3198}{(H8687)} with God{H410}.
  • Job 21:7-9 : 7 Wherefore do the wicked{H7563} live{H2421}{(H8799)}, become old{H6275}{(H8804)}, yea, are mighty{H1396}{(H8804)} in power{H2428}? 8 Their seed{H2233} is established{H3559}{(H8737)} in their sight{H6440} with them, and their offspring{H6631} before their eyes{H5869}. 9 Their houses{H1004} are safe{H7965} from fear{H6343}, neither is the rod{H7626} of God{H433} upon them. 10 Their bull{H7794} gendereth{H5674}{(H8765)}, and faileth{H1602}{(H8686)} not; their cow{H6510} calveth{H6403}{(H8762)}, and casteth not her calf{H7921}{(H8762)}. 11 They send forth{H7971}{(H8762)} their little ones{H5759} like a flock{H6629}, and their children{H3206} dance{H7540}{(H8762)}. 12 They take{H5375}{(H8799)} the timbrel{H8596} and harp{H3658}, and rejoice{H8055}{(H8799)} at the sound{H6963} of the organ{H5748}. 13 They spend{H3615}{(H8762)}{(H8675)}{H1086}{(H8762)} their days{H3117} in wealth{H2896}, and in a moment{H7281} go down{H2865}{(H8735)}{(H8676)}{H5181}{(H8799)} to the grave{H7585}. 14 Therefore they say{H559}{(H8799)} unto God{H410}, Depart{H5493}{(H8798)} from us; for we desire{H2654}{(H8804)} not the knowledge{H1847} of thy ways{H1870}. 15 What is the Almighty{H7706}, that we should serve{H5647}{(H8799)} him? and what profit{H3276}{(H8686)} should we have, if we pray{H6293}{(H8799)} unto him?
  • Ezra 9:15 : 15 O LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, thou art righteous{H6662}: for we remain{H7604}{(H8738)} yet escaped{H6413}, as it is this day{H3117}: behold, we are before{H6440} thee in our trespasses{H819}: for we cannot stand{H5975}{(H8800)} before{H6440} thee because of this.
  • Jer 5:11 : 11 For the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478} and the house{H1004} of Judah{H3063} have dealt very{H898}{(H8800)} treacherously{H898}{(H8804)} against me, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Jer 5:27-28 : 27 As a cage{H3619} is full{H4392} of birds{H5775}, so are their houses{H1004} full{H4392} of deceit{H4820}: therefore they are become great{H1431}{(H8804)}, and waxen rich{H6238}{(H8686)}. 28 They are waxen fat{H8080}{(H8804)}, they shine{H6245}{(H8804)}: yea, they overpass{H5674}{(H8804)} the deeds{H1697} of the wicked{H7451}: they judge{H1777}{(H8804)} not the cause{H1779}, the cause of the fatherless{H3490}, yet they prosper{H6743}{(H8686)}; and the right{H4941} of the needy{H34} do they not judge{H8199}{(H8804)}.
  • Jer 11:20 : 20 But, O LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, that judgest{H8199}{(H8802)} righteously{H6664}, that triest{H974}{(H8802)} the reins{H3629} and the heart{H3820}, let me see{H7200}{(H8799)} thy vengeance{H5360} on them: for unto thee have I revealed{H1540}{(H8765)} my cause{H7379}.
  • Dan 9:7 : 7 O Lord{H136}, righteousness{H6666} belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion{H1322} of faces{H6440}, as at this day{H3117}; to the men{H376} of Judah{H3063}, and to the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Jerusalem{H3389}, and unto all Israel{H3478}, that are near{H7138}, and that are far off{H7350}, through all the countries{H776} whither thou hast driven{H5080}{(H8689)} them, because of their trespass{H4604} that they have trespassed{H4603}{(H8804)} against thee.
  • Hab 1:4 : 4 Therefore the law{H8451} is slacked{H6313}{(H8799)}, and judgment{H4941} doth never{H5331} go forth{H3318}{(H8799)}: for the wicked{H7563} doth compass{H3803}{(H8688)} about the righteous{H6662}; therefore wrong{H6127}{(H8794)} judgment{H4941} proceedeth{H3318}{(H8799)}.
  • Hab 1:13-17 : 13 Thou art of purer{H2889} eyes{H5869} than to behold{H7200}{(H8800)} evil{H7451}, and canst{H3201}{(H8799)} not look{H5027}{(H8687)} on iniquity{H5999}: wherefore lookest{H5027}{(H8686)} thou upon them that deal treacherously{H898}{(H8802)}, and holdest thy tongue{H2790}{(H8686)} when the wicked{H7563} devoureth{H1104}{(H8763)} the man that is more righteous{H6662} than he? 14 And makest{H6213}{(H8799)} men{H120} as the fishes{H1709} of the sea{H3220}, as the creeping things{H7431}, that have no ruler{H4910}{(H8802)} over them? 15 They take up{H5927}{(H8689)} all of them with the angle{H2443}, they catch{H1641}{(H8799)} them in their net{H2764}, and gather{H622}{(H8799)} them in their drag{H4365}: therefore they rejoice{H8055}{(H8799)} and are glad{H1523}{(H8799)}. 16 Therefore they sacrifice{H2076}{(H8762)} unto their net{H2764}, and burn incense{H6999}{(H8762)} unto their drag{H4365}; because by them{H1992} their portion{H2506} is fat{H8082}, and their meat{H3978} plenteous{H1277}. 17 Shall they therefore empty{H7324}{(H8686)} their net{H2764}, and not spare{H2550}{(H8799)} continually{H8548} to slay{H2026}{(H8800)} the nations{H1471}?
  • Zeph 3:5 : 5 The just{H6662} LORD{H3068} is in the midst{H7130} thereof; he will not do{H6213}{(H8799)} iniquity{H5766}: every{H1242} morning{H1242} doth he bring{H5414}{(H8799)} his judgment{H4941} to light{H216}, he faileth{H5737}{(H8738)} not; but the unjust{H5767} knoweth{H3045}{(H8802)} no shame{H1322}.
  • Hos 6:7 : 7 But they like men{H120} have transgressed{H5674}{(H8804)} the covenant{H1285}: there have they dealt treacherously{H898}{(H8804)} against me.
  • Jer 12:6 : 6 For even thy brethren{H251}, and the house{H1004} of thy father{H1}, even they have dealt treacherously{H898}{(H8804)} with thee; yea, they have called{H7121}{(H8804)} a multitude{H4392} after{H310} thee: believe{H539}{(H8686)} them not, though they speak{H1696}{(H8762)} fair words{H2896} unto thee.
  • Rom 3:5-6 : 5 But{G1161} if{G1487} our{G2257} unrighteousness{G93} commend{G4921}{(G5719)} the righteousness{G1343} of God{G2316}, what{G5101} shall we say{G2046}{(G5692)}?{G3361} Is God{G2316} unrighteous{G94} who taketh{G2018}{(G5723)} vengeance{G3709}?(I speak{G3004}{(G5719)} as{G2596} a man{G444}) 6 God forbid{G3361}{G1096}{(G5636)}: for then{G1893} how{G4459} shall{G2919} God{G2316} judge{G2919}{(G5692)}{(G5719)} the world{G2889}?
  • Gen 18:25 : 25 That be far{H2486} from thee to do{H6213}{(H8800)} after this manner{H1697}, to slay{H4191}{(H8687)} the righteous{H6662} with the wicked{H7563}: and that the righteous{H6662} should be as the wicked{H7563}, that be far{H2486} from thee: Shall not the Judge{H8199}{(H8802)} of all the earth{H776} do{H6213}{(H8799)} right{H4941}?
  • Deut 32:4 : 4 He is the Rock{H6697}, his work{H6467} is perfect{H8549}: for all his ways{H1870} are judgment{H4941}: a God{H410} of truth{H530} and without iniquity{H5766}, just{H6662} and right{H3477} is he.
  • Ps 73:3-9 : 3 For I was envious{H7065}{H8765)} at the foolish{H1984}{H8802)}, when I saw{H7200}{H8799)} the prosperity{H7965} of the wicked{H7563}. 4 For there are no bands{H2784} in their death{H4194}: but their strength{H193} is firm{H1277}. 5 They are not in trouble{H5999} as other men{H582}; neither are they plagued{H5060}{H8792)} like{H5973} other men{H120}. 6 Therefore pride{H1346} compasseth them about as a chain{H6059}{H8804)}; violence{H2555} covereth{H5848}{H8799)} them as a garment{H7897}. 7 Their eyes{H5869} stand out{H3318}{H8804)} with fatness{H2459}: they have more{H5674}{H8804)} than heart{H3824} could wish{H4906}. 8 They are corrupt{H4167}{H8686)}, and speak{H1696}{H8762)} wickedly{H7451} concerning oppression{H6233}: they speak{H1696}{H8762)} loftily{H4791}. 9 They set{H8371}{H8804)} their mouth{H6310} against the heavens{H8064}, and their tongue{H3956} walketh{H1980}{H8799)} through the earth{H776}. 10 Therefore his people{H5971} return{H7725}{H8799)}{H8675)}{H7725}{H8686)} hither{H1988}: and waters{H4325} of a full{H4392} cup are wrung out{H4680}{H8735)} to them. 11 And they say{H559}{H8804)}, How doth God{H410} know{H3045}{H8804)}? and is there{H3426} knowledge{H1844} in the most High{H5945}? 12 Behold, these are the ungodly{H7563}, who prosper{H7961} in the world{H5769}; they increase{H7685}{H8689)} in riches{H2428}. 13 Verily I have cleansed{H2135}{H8765)} my heart{H3824} in vain{H7385}, and washed{H7364}{H8799)} my hands{H3709} in innocency{H5356}. 14 For all the day{H3117} long have I been plagued{H5060}{H8803)}, and chastened{H8433} every morning{H1242}. 15 If I say{H559}{H8804)}, I will speak{H5608}{H8762)} thus{H3644}; behold, I should offend{H898}{H8804)} against the generation{H1755} of thy children{H1121}. 16 When I thought{H2803}{H8762)} to know{H3045}{H8800)} this, it was too painful{H5999} for me{H5869}; 17 Until I went{H935}{H8799)} into the sanctuary{H4720} of God{H410}; then understood{H995}{H8799)} I their end{H319}. 18 Surely thou didst set{H7896}{H8799)} them in slippery places{H2513}: thou castedst them down{H5307}{H8689)} into destruction{H4876}. 19 How are they brought into desolation{H8047}, as in a moment{H7281}! they are utterly{H5486}{H8804)} consumed{H8552}{H8804)} with terrors{H1091}. 20 As a dream{H2472} when one awaketh{H6974}{H8687)}; so, O Lord{H136}, when thou awakest{H5782}, thou shalt despise{H959}{H8799)} their image{H6754}. 21 Thus my heart{H3824} was grieved{H2556}{H8691)}, and I was pricked{H8150}{H8709)} in my reins{H3629}. 22 So foolish{H1198} was I, and ignorant{H3045}{H8799)}: I was as a beast{H929} before thee. 23 Nevertheless I am continually{H8548} with thee: thou hast holden{H270}{H8804)} me by my right{H3225} hand{H3027}. 24 Thou shalt guide{H5148}{H8686)} me with thy counsel{H6098}, and afterward{H310} receive{H3947}{H8799)} me to glory{H3519}. 25 Whom have I in heaven{H8064} but thee? and there is none upon earth{H776} that I desire{H2654}{H8804)} beside thee. 26 My flesh{H7607} and my heart{H3824} faileth{H3615}{H8804)}: but God{H430} is the strength{H6697} of my heart{H3824}, and my portion{H2506} for ever{H5769}. 27 For, lo, they that are far{H7369} from thee shall perish{H6}{H8799)}: thou hast destroyed{H6789}{H8689)} all them that go a whoring{H2181}{H8802)} from thee. 28 But{H589} it is good{H2896} for me to draw near{H7132} to God{H430}: I have put{H7896}{H8804)} my trust{H4268} in the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}, that I may declare{H5608}{H8763)} all thy works{H4399}.
  • Ps 119:75 : 75 I know{H3045}{(H8804)}, O LORD{H3068}, that thy judgments{H4941} are right{H6664}, and that thou in faithfulness{H530} hast afflicted{H6031}{(H8765)} me.
  • Ps 119:137 : 137 TZADDI. Righteous{H6662} art thou, O LORD{H3068}, and upright{H3477} are thy judgments{H4941}.
  • Ps 145:17 : 17 The LORD{H3068} is righteous{H6662} in all his ways{H1870}, and holy{H2623} in all his works{H4639}.
  • Prov 1:32 : 32 For the turning away{H4878} of the simple{H6612} shall slay{H2026}{(H8799)} them, and the prosperity{H7962} of fools{H3684} shall destroy{H6}{(H8762)} them.
  • Isa 41:21 : 21 Produce{H7126}{(H8761)} your cause{H7379}, saith{H559}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068}; bring forth{H5066}{(H8685)} your strong{H6110} reasons, saith{H559}{(H8799)} the King{H4428} of Jacob{H3290}.
  • Isa 48:8 : 8 Yea, thou heardest{H8085}{(H8804)} not; yea, thou knewest{H3045}{(H8804)} not; yea, from that time that thine ear{H241} was not opened{H6605}{(H8765)}: for I knew{H3045}{(H8804)} that thou wouldest deal very{H898}{(H8800)} treacherously{H898}{(H8799)}, and wast called{H7121}{(H8795)} a transgressor{H6586}{(H8802)} from the womb{H990}.