You are the judge of all people. Judge in my favor, O LORD; you know that I am innocent.

The LORD rewards me because I do what is right; he blesses me because I am innocent.

I have observed all his laws; I have not disobeyed his commands.

And so he rewards me because I do what is right, because he knows that I am innocent.

Declare me innocent, O LORD, because I do what is right and trust you completely.

As for me, I do what is right; be merciful to me and save me!

You will help me, because I do what is right; you will keep me in your presence forever.

Look, my father, look at the piece of your robe I am holding! I could have killed you, but instead I only cut this off. This should convince you that I have no thought of rebelling against you or of harming you. You are hunting me down to kill me, even though I have not done you any wrong.

You know the old saying, 'Evil is done only by evil people.' And so I will not harm you.

The LORD rewards those who are faithful and righteous. Today he put you in my power, but I did not harm you, whom the LORD made king.

If you are good, you are guided by honesty. People who can't be trusted are destroyed by their own dishonesty.

Children are fortunate if they have a father who is honest and does what is right.

God sent his angel to shut the mouths of the lions so that they would not hurt me. He did this because he knew that I was innocent and because I have not wronged you, Your Majesty."

And so I do my best always to have a clear conscience before God and people.

Paul said, "I am standing before the Emperor's own judgment court, where I should be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you yourself well know.

If I have broken the law and done something for which I deserve the death penalty, I do not ask to escape it. But if there is no truth in the charges they bring against me, no one can hand me over to them. I appeal to the Emperor."