I lift my eyes Ps 121:1
   to busy, foul iniquity. Isa 32:6
Truth has stumbled
   in the public square Isa 59:14; Amos 5:10
   and none come to her aid.
Morning begets wickedness; Mic 2:1
   hands ready for evil Mic 7:3; Isa 59:6
   desire uttered from the soul.
Hold fast to deceit! Jer 8:5
   Refuse to return!
Mouths that speak folly, Isa 9:17
   noisy ones who let the hours go by, Jer 46:17
   eager to make their deeds corrupt. Zeph 3:7
Rich men full of violence, Mic 6:12
   preachers full of conceit,¹ c/o Jer 14:14
   complacent men with empty hearts. Zeph 1:12; Isa 32:9
Guilty men Hab 1:11
   whose own might is their god.
Woe to those who eat their words, Hos 10:13; Isa 59:5
   who feed on their wind Hos 12:1
   and rely on oppression. Isa 30:12
The Lord saw it, and it displeased him Isa 59:15
   that there was no justice.
Read from the book of the Lord: Isa 34:16
   plan and stand on noble things Isa 32:8
   and despise the gain of oppressors. Isa 33:15
Their course is evil, Jer 23:10
   their might is not right.
Keep your hand from injustice, Ez 18:8
   be sober-minded and self-controlled. Tit 2:2
   Seek peace and pursue it. I Pet 3:11
Love no false oath Zech 8:17
   and spread no false report. Ex 23:1
   Do not consort with hypocrites. Ps 26:4
Hold fast to love! Hos 12:6
   Return by the help of your God!
Execute justice in the morning— Jer 21:12
   shake the wicked Job 38:13
   from the skirts of the earth.
Speak truth to one another Zech 8:16
   and render judgements
   that are true.
Love kindness. Mic 6:8
  May the Lord keep us from evil. Ps 121:7