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Lexicon :: Strong's H6666 - ṣᵊḏāqâ

Aa
צְדָקָה
Transliteration
ṣᵊḏāqâ
Pronunciation
tsed-aw-kaw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 1879b

Strong’s Definitions

צְדָקָה tsᵉdâqâh, tsed-aw-kaw'; from H6663; rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity):—justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 157x

The KJV translates Strong's H6666 in the following manner: righteousness (128x), justice (15x), right (9x), righteous acts (3x), moderately (1x), righteously (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 157x
The KJV translates Strong's H6666 in the following manner: righteousness (128x), justice (15x), right (9x), righteous acts (3x), moderately (1x), righteously (1x).

  1. justice, righteousness

    1. righteousness (in government)

      1. of judge, ruler, king

      2. of law

      3. of Davidic king Messiah

    2. righteousness (of God's attribute)

    3. righteousness (in a case or cause)

    4. righteousness, truthfulness

    5. righteousness (as ethically right)

    6. righteousness (as vindicated), justification, salvation

      1. of God

      2. prosperity (of people)

    7. righteous acts

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
צְדָקָה tsᵉdâqâh, tsed-aw-kaw'; from H6663; rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity):—justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness).
STRONGS H6666: Abbreviations
צְדָקָה 157 noun feminine righteousness; — absolute צ׳ Genesis 15:6 + 81 times; construct צִדְקַת Deuteronomy 33:21 +5 times; suffix צִדְקָתִי Genesis 30:33 +, etc.; plural צְדָקוֺת Isaiah 33:15 + 3 times; construct צִדְקוֺת Judges 5:11+; suffix צִדְקֹתֶיךָ Daniel 9:16, etc.; —
1. righteousness, in government:
a. of judge, ruler, king: || משׁפט Isaiah 5:7; Isaiah 9:6; Amos 5:7; Amos 6:12; משׁפט וצ׳ 2 Samuel 8:15, עשׂה David executed justice and righteousness = 1 Chronicles 18:14, compare 1 Kings 10:9 2 Chronicles 9:8; Jeremiah 22:3, 15; Jeremiah 33:15; Ezekiel 45:9; יִכּוֺן כִּסֵּא בּצ׳ Proverbs 16:12, compare Isaiah 54:14; עֲבֹדַת השׂ׳, מַעֲשֵׂה הצ׳ Isaiah 32:17, compare Isaiah 32:16; נֹגְשַׂיִךְ צ׳ Isaiah 60:17.
b. of law, || משׁפטים, צִדְקַת י׳ Deuteronomy 33:21.
c. of Davidic king, Messiah, || משׁפט, Psalm 72:1; Psalm 72:3; Isaiah 9:6; Jeremiah 23:5; Jeremiah 33:15.
2. God's attribute as sovereign Psalm 36:7; Psalm 71:19; in government, עשׂה משׁפט וצ׳ Psalm 99:4; Jeremiah 9:23; administering justice Job 37:23; punishment Isaiah 1:27; Isaiah 5:16; Isaiah 10:22; Isaiah 28:17; Daniel 9:7; vindication of his people Micah 7:9.
3. righteousness, in a case or cause, בצדקתי החזקתי Job 27:6 on my righteousness I hold fast; מה ישׁ לי עוד צ׳ 2 Samuel 19:29 what right have I yet ? of God's judgments, הגיד צ׳ Isaiah 57:12 (irony); השׁיב צ׳ 1 Samuel 26:23; Job 33:26; כּצ׳, השׁיב 2 Samuel 22:25, גמל 2 Samuel 22:21, נתן 1 Kings 8:52 2 Chronicles 6:23.
4. righteousness = truthfulness, באמת ובצ׳ Isaiah 48:1; Zechariah 8:8; in word Isaiah 45:28; Isaiah 63:1, oath Jeremiah 4:2.
5. righteousness, as ethically right: Genesis 30:33 (J) Deuteronomy 6:25; Isaiah 33:5; Isaiah 41:18; Ezekiel 14:14, 20; Proverbs 10:2; Proverbs 11:4, 5, 18, 19 + 17 times, + (ה)צַךִּיק(ים) צִדְקַת Isaiah 5:23; Ezekiel 18:20; Ezekiel 33:12; ישׁרים צ׳ Proverbs 11:6; אֹרַח צ׳ Proverbs 8:20; Proverbs 12:28; דֶּרֶךְ צ׳ Proverbs 16:31; עשׂה צ׳ do righteousness Psalm 106:3; Isaiah 56:1; Isaiah 58:2; Ezekiel 18:22; עשׂה משׁפט וצ׳ Ezekiel 18:5 + 6 times Ezekiel; ומשׁפט עשׂה צ׳ Genesis 18:10 (J) Proverbs 21:8; רדף צ׳ Proverbs 15:9; Proverbs 21:21; הלך באמת ובצ׳ 1 Kings 3:6; חשׁב לוֺ (ל)צ׳ Genesis 15:6 (JE) imputed to him (for) righteousness, Psalm 106:31; וָחֶסֶד צ׳ Proverbs 21:21 (twice in verse) (strike out Greek Version of the LXXA B Toy).
6. righteousness as vindicated, justification, salvation, etc. (compare צֶדֶק 6):
a. of God || יָשַׁע, תְּשׁוּעָה, יְשׁוּעָה Isaiah 45:8; Isaiah 46:13; Isaiah 51:6 + 7 times Isaiah2; || בְּרָכָה Psalm 24:6; || נַחֲלָה Isaiah 54:17; || חֶסֶד Psalm 36:11; Psalm 103:17; שֶׁמֶשׁ צ׳ Malachi 3:20 [Malachi 4:2] sun of righteousness (with healing); בִּצ׳, י׳ delivers, guides, exalts his people Psalm 5:9; Psalm 31:2; Psalm 71:2; Psalm 89:17; Psalm 119:40; Psalm 143:1; Psalm 143:11; אַליָֿבאֹוּ בְּצִדְקָתֶ֑ךָ Psalm 69:28 (of wicked); as accusative after verbs of declaring, etc., his saving (delivering) righteousness Psalm 22:32 [Psalm 22:31]; Psalm 40:11; Psalm 51:16; Psalm 71:15; Psalm 71:16; Psalm 71:24; Psalm 98:2; Psalm 145:7; also יִוָּדַע צ׳ Psalm 88:13; עֹמֶדֶת צ׳ לָעַד his righteousness endureth for ever Psalm 111:3; compare Psalm 119:142.
b. of people, = prosperity, || הון, עשׁר Proverbs 8:18; מוֺרֶה לצ׳ early rain for prosperity Joel 2:23.
7. plural righteous acts:
a. of God Judges 5:11 (twice in verse); 1 Samuel 12:7; Micah 6:5; vindication of right Psalm 103:6; redemptive Isaiah 45:24; Daniel 9:16.
b. of man's moral conduct Isaiah 64:5; Jeremiah 51:10, also probably Ezekiel 3:20; Ezekiel 18:24; Ezekiel 33:13 (Kt singular) Psalm 11:7 (? gloss), Daniel 9:18; as adverb accusative, הֹלֵךְ צְדָקוֺת Isaiah 33:15.

See related Aramaic BDB entry H6665.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

15:6; 15:6; 18:10; 30:33; 30:33

Deuteronomy

6:25; 33:21; 33:21

Judges

5:11; 5:11

1 Samuel

12:7; 26:23

2 Samuel

8:15; 19:29; 22:21; 22:25

1 Kings

3:6; 8:52; 10:9

1 Chronicles

18:14

2 Chronicles

6:23; 9:8

Job

27:6; 33:26; 37:23

Psalms

5:9; 11:7; 22:31; 24:6; 31:2; 36:7; 36:11; 40:11; 51:16; 69:28; 71:2; 71:15; 71:16; 71:19; 71:24; 72:1; 72:3; 88:13; 89:17; 98:2; 99:4; 103:6; 103:17; 106:3; 106:31; 111:3; 119:40; 119:142; 143:1; 143:11; 145:7

Proverbs

8:18; 8:20; 10:2; 11:4; 11:5; 11:6; 11:18; 11:19; 12:28; 15:9; 16:12; 16:31; 21:8; 21:21; 21:21

Isaiah

1:27; 5:7; 5:16; 5:23; 9:6; 9:6; 10:22; 28:17; 32:16; 32:17; 33:5; 33:15; 33:15; 41:18; 45:8; 45:24; 46:13; 48:1; 51:6; 54:14; 54:17; 56:1; 57:12; 58:2; 60:17; 63:1; 64:5

Jeremiah

4:2; 9:23; 22:3; 22:15; 23:5; 33:15; 33:15; 51:10

Ezekiel

3:20; 14:14; 14:20; 18:5; 18:20; 18:22; 18:24; 33:12; 33:13; 45:9

Daniel

9:7; 9:16; 9:16; 9:18

Joel

2:23

Amos

5:7; 6:12

Micah

6:5; 7:9

Zechariah

8:8

Malachi

4:2

H6666

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H6666 matches the Hebrew צְדָקָה (ṣᵊḏāqâ),
which occurs 159 times in 150 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 3 (Gen 15:6–Psa 103:6)

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 15:6

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 15:6 - And he had faith in the Lord, and it was put to his account as righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 18:19

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 18:19 - For I have made him mine so that he may give orders to his children and those of his line after him, to keep the ways of the Lord, to do what is good and right: so that the Lord may do to Abraham as he has said.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 30:33

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 30:33 - And so you will be able to put my honour to the test in time to come; if you see among my flocks any goats which are not marked or coloured, or any sheep which is not black, you may take me for a thief.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 6:25

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 6:25 - And it will be our righteousness if we take care to keep all this order before the Lord our God as he has given it to us.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 9:4

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 9:4 - And after the Lord has sent them in flight from before you, say not in your heart, Because of my righteousness the Lord has given me this land; when it is because of their evil-doing that the Lord is driving these nations out before you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 9:5

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 9:5 - Not for your righteousness or because your hearts are upright are you going in to take their land; but because of the evil-doing of these nations the Lord your God is driving them out from before you, and to give effect to his oath to your fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 9:6

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 9:6 - Be certain then that the Lord your God is not giving you this good land as a reward for your righteousness; for you are a stiff-necked people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 24:13

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 24:13 - But be certain to give it back to him when the sun goes down, so that he may have his clothing for sleeping in, and will give you his blessing: and this will be put to your account as righteousness before the Lord your God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 33:21

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 33:21 - He kept for himself the first part, for his was the ruler's right: he put in force the righteousness of the Lord, and his decisions for Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:11 - Give ear to the women laughing by the water-springs; there they will give again the story of the upright acts of the Lord, all the upright acts of his arm in Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 12:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 12:7 - Keep your places now, while I take up the argument with you before the Lord, and give you the story of the righteousness of the Lord, which he has made clear by his acts to you and to your fathers.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 26:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 26:23 - And the Lord will give to every man the reward of his righteousness and his faith: because the Lord gave you into my hands today, and I would not put out my hand against the man who has been marked with the holy oil.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 8:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 8:15 - And David was king over all Israel, judging and giving right decisions for all his people.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 19:28

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 19:28 - For all my father's family were only dead men before my lord the king: and still you put your servant among those whose place is at the king's table. What right then have I to say anything more to the king?

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:21 - The Lord gives me the reward of my righteousness, because my hands are clean before him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:25

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:25 - Because of this the Lord has given me the reward of my righteousness, because my hands are clean in his eyes.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 3:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 3:6 - And Solomon said, Great was your mercy to David my father, as his life before you was true and upright and his heart was true to you; and you have kept for him this greatest mercy, a son to take his place this day.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:32

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:32 - Then let your ear be open in heaven, and be the judge of your servants, giving your decision against the wrongdoer, so that punishment for his sins may come on his head; and, by your decision, keeping from evil him who has done no wrong.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:9 - May the Lord your God be praised, whose pleasure it was to put you on the seat of the kingdom of Israel; because the Lord's love for Israel is eternal, he has made you king, to be their judge in righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 18:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 18:14 - So David was king over all Israel, judging and giving right decisions for all his people.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 6:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 6:23 - Then let your ear be open in heaven, and be the judge of your servants, giving punishment to the wrongdoer, so that his sin may come on his head; and, by your decision, keeping from evil him who has done no wrong.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:8 - Praise be to the Lord your God whose pleasure it was to put you on the seat of his kingdom to be king for the Lord your God: because, in his love for Israel, it was the purpose of your God to make them strong for ever, he made you king over them, to be their judge in righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 2:20

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 2:20 - Then answering them I said, The God of heaven, he will be our help; so we his servants will go on with our building: but you have no part or right or any name in Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 27:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 27:6 - I will keep it safe, and will not let it go: my heart has nothing to say against any part of my life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:26 - He makes his prayer to God, and he has mercy on him; he sees God's face with cries of joy; he gives news of his righteousness to men;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 35:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 35:8 - Your evil-doing may have an effect on a man like yourself, or your righteousness on a son of man.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 37:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 37:23 - There is no searching out of the Ruler of all: his strength and his judging are great; he is full of righteousness, doing no wrong.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:8 - Be my guide, O Lord, in the ways of your righteousness, because of those who are against me; make your way straight before my face.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 11:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 11:7 - For the Lord is upright; he is a lover of righteousness: the upright will see his face.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:31

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:31 - They will come and make his righteousness clear to a people of the future because he has done this.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 24:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 24:5 - He will have blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:1 - <To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.> In you, O Lord, have I put my hope; let me never be shamed; keep me safe in your righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:5 - His delight is in righteousness and wisdom; the earth is full of the mercy of the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 36:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 36:6 - Your righteousness is like the mountains of God; your judging is like the great deep; O Lord, you give life to man and beast.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 36:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 36:10 - O let there be no end to your loving mercy to those who have knowledge of you, or of your righteousness to the upright in heart.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:10 - Your righteousness has not been folded away in my heart; I have made clear your true word and your salvation; I have not kept secret your mercy or your faith from the great meeting.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:14 - Be my saviour from violent death, O God, the God of my salvation; and my tongue will give praise to your righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:27 - Let their punishment be increased; let them not come into your righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:2 - Keep me safe in your righteousness, and come to my help; give ear to my voice, and be my saviour.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:15 - My mouth will make clear your righteousness and your salvation all the day; for they are more than may be measured.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:16 - I will give news of the great acts of the Lord God; my words will be of your righteousness, and of yours only.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:19 - Your righteousness, O God, is very high; you have done great things; O God, who is like you?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:24 - My tongue will be talking of your righteousness all the day; for those whose purpose is to do me evil have been crushed and put to shame.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 72:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 72:1 - <Of Solomon.> Give the king your authority, O God, and your righteousness to the king's son.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 72:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 72:3 - May the mountains give peace to the people, and the hills righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 88:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 88:12 - May there be knowledge of your wonders in the dark? or of your righteousness where memory is dead?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:16 - In your name will they have joy all the day: in your righteousness will they be lifted up.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:2 - The Lord has given to all the knowledge of his salvation; he has made clear his righteousness in the eyes of the nations.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 99:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 99:4 - The king's power is used for righteousness; you give true decisions, judging rightly in the land of Jacob.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:6 - The Lord gives decisions in righteousness for all who are in trouble.

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