God of my righteousness

This name of God reminds us that only because of God’s mercy and grace are we considered righteous.

God of my righteousness (Elohei tsidqi) photographed in the Hebrew text of Psalm 4:1.

God of my righteousness in the Hebrew text of Psalm 4:1.

God of my righteousness in Hebrew:

’Elohei tsidqi

Strong’s Concordance numbers: 430, 6664

Bible reference: Ps. 4:1

Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. (Psalm 4:1 KJV)

In this verse the NIV calls God “my righteous God.”

Similar names for God are the Lord our righteousness, or the Lord who makes us righteous, and the Righteous Branch.