When the righteous become numerous, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.

义人增多，民就喜乐；恶人掌权，民就叹息。

义人增多，民就喜乐；恶人掌权，民就叹息。

义人增多，民就喜乐；恶人掌权，民就叹息。

义人增多，万众欢腾；恶人得势，万民叹息。

义人增多的时候，人民就喜乐；恶人掌权的时候，人民就叹息。

义人增多时，民众就欢喜；恶人管辖时，民众就叹息。

義人增多，民就喜樂；惡人掌權，民就歎息。

義人增多，民就喜樂；惡人掌權，民就嘆息。

義人增多，民就喜樂；惡人掌權，民就嘆息。

義人增多，萬眾歡騰；惡人得勢，萬民歎息。

義人增多的時候，人民就喜樂；惡人掌權的時候，人民就歎息。

義人執政，人民就喜樂；惡人掌權，人民就歎息。

義人增多時，民眾就歡喜；惡人管轄時，民眾就嘆息。

義者秉權、庶民欣喜、惡人操柄、億兆咨嗟、

義人在位、人民欣喜、惡者秉鈞、億兆咨嗟。

善人增多、增多或作尊貴民則欣喜、惡人秉權、民則歎息、

When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.

When those who do right grow stronger, the people are glad. But when those who do wrong become rulers, the people groan.

When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice. But when the wicked are in power, they groan.

When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, people groan.

When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, But when a wicked person rules, people groan.

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan.

When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.

When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, people groan.

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

When the righteous rejoice, great is the glory, but when the wicked rise to power, people are sought out.

When the righteous do well, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there is joy.

Now Mordecai went out from the king’s presence in purple and white royal attire, with a large golden crown and a purple linen mantle. The city of Susa shouted with joy.

When the wicked gain control, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.

The messengers scurried forth with the king’s order. The edict was issued in Susa the citadel. While the king and Haman sat down to drink, the city of Susa was in an uproar!

I have seen another misfortune on the earth: It is an error a ruler makes.

Look, a king will promote fairness; officials will promote justice.Each of them will be like a shelter from the wind and a refuge from a rainstorm; like streams of water in a dry region and like the shade of a large cliff in a parched land.

Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven saying:“ The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign for ever and ever.”

When Herod saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, he became enraged. He sent men to kill all the children in Bethlehem and throughout the surrounding region from the age of two and under, according to the time he had learned from the wise men.

When King Herod heard this he was alarmed, and all Jerusalem with him.

O God, grant the king the ability to make just decisions! Grant the king’s son the ability to make fair decisions!Then he will judge your people fairly, and your oppressed ones equitably.The mountains will bring news of peace to the people, and the hills will announce justice.He will defend the oppressed among the people; he will deliver the children of the poor and crush the oppressor.People will fear you as long as the sun and moon remain in the sky, for generation after generation.He will descend like rain on the mown grass, like showers that drench the earth.During his days the godly will flourish; peace will prevail as long as the moon remains in the sky.

“ I, the LORD, promise that a new time will certainly come when I will raise up for them a righteous branch, a descendant of David. He will rule over them with wisdom and understanding and will do what is just and right in the land.Under his rule Judah will enjoy safety and Israel will live in security. This is the name he will go by:‘ The LORD has provided us with justice.’