Psalm 71:2, Righteousness and Justice

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Psalm 71:2
(NET) Vindicate me by rescuing me! Listen to me! Deliver me!
(NIV) In your righteousness, rescue me and deliver me; turn your ear to me and save me.
(NLT) Save me and rescue me, for you do what is right. Turn your ear to listen to me, and set me free. Psalm 71:2
(CSB) In your justice, rescue and deliver me; listen closely to me and save me.

"In your justice" = "In your righteousness"

Psalm 119:40b (CSB) "Give me life through your righteousness."

(same word, בְּצִדְקָתְךָ֗ - bə-ṣiḏ-qā-ṯə-ḵā, "In your justice", Ps. 71:2)

(My words) "God, because You are my righteousness, rescue me, bring me through this; let me know you hear me, and continue your salvation story in my life." (based on Psalm 71:2)

Jehovah Tsidkenu (Jer. 23:6 & 33:16)
"The Lord Who Is Our Righteousness"

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