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1 God, who shall sojourn in thy tabernacle?Who shall dwell in thy holy hill?2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness,And speaketh truth in his heart;3 He that slandereth not with his tongue,Nor doeth evil to his friend,Nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor;4 In whose eyes a reprobate is despised,But who honoreth them that fear God;He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not;5 He that putteth not out his money to interest,Nor taketh reward against the innocent.He that doeth these things shall never be moved.

Let’s hear it

For the righteous

Who tip twenty-five percent

And praise their friends behind their backs

Who never descend into political hysteria

Polarizing, defaming, slandering presidents and vice presidents

All those who have placed their hands on the Bible

Promising to serve the common good

I can think of five

No four

Four just men

Or two?

The Righteous Brothers?

Is that enough?

As for myself

I work on correcting my course

Inevitably off-track

And wandering

One day I will forgive you

For making me mortal

Translated

Deaf

Dumb

And blind

Let’s hear it for the righteous

I’m not there yet

Are you?