Main Idea: The Lord Is Righteous and Through His Righteous Word We Can Know How to Live In His Righteousness.

The Lord Is Always and Forever Righteous

• 137a Righteous are you, O Lord,
  • Deuteronomy 32:4
  • Psalm 110:4
  • Romans 3:21
  • 1 John 2:1
• 142a Your righteousness is righteous forever,

The Lord’s Word Is Always and Forever Righteous

• 137b, 138 and right are your rules. You have appointed your testimonies in righteousness and in all faithfulness.
  • 2 Timothy 3:16, 17
• 142b, 144a and your law is true… Your testimonies are righteous forever;

The Lord’s Righteousness Is Required for Eternal Life

• 139–141 My zeal consumes me, because my foes forget your words. Your promise is well tried, and your servant loves it. I am small and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts. 
  • Romans 3:9–12, 20
• 143, 144b Trouble and anguish have found me out, but your commandments are my delight… give me understanding that I may live.
  • Romans 3:22–26

So What?

• Do I have, as a free gift imputed by faith in Christ, the righteousness of God, and do I walk in His righteousness according to His Word?
  • 2 Corinthians 5:21
  • Philippians 3:8, 9