Prayer for Lawyers

צֶ֥דֶק צֶ֖דֶק תִּרְדֹּ֑ף

Justice, justice shall you pursue.

מִי־יָג֣וּר בְּאָהֳלֶ֑ךָ מִֽי־יִ֝שְׁכֹּ֗ן בְּהַ֣ר קָדְשֶֽׁךָ׃ הוֹלֵ֣ךְ תָּ֭מִים וּפֹעֵ֥ל צֶ֑דֶק וְדֹבֵ֥ר אֱ֝מֶ֗ת בִּלְבָבֽוֹ׃

Who may sojourn in Your tent, who may dwell on Your holy mountain? Those who walk with integrity, who do what is right, and who acknowledge the truth in their hearts.

זִרְע֨וּ לָכֶ֤ם לִצְדָקָה֙ קִצְר֣וּ לְפִי־חֶ֔סֶד

Sow righteousness for yourselves; Reap the fruits of kindness.

וּמָֽה־יי דּוֹרֵ֣שׁ מִמְּךָ֗ כִּ֣י אִם־עֲשׂ֤וֹת מִשְׁפָּט֙ וְאַ֣הֲבַת חֶ֔סֶד וְהַצְנֵ֥עַ לֶ֖כֶת עִם־אֱלֹקֶֽיךָ׃ (פ)

And what does God requires of you? Only to do justice, to love goodness, and to walk modestly with your God.

May justice unfold through my efforts and the law shine brightly. May I be a righteous advocate and faithful emissary. May I regard each assignment with dignity, no matter how great or small, and each matter with seriousness, whether it be for a pittance or a fortune. May I keep unjust gain from my deliberations, and may justice be a lamp unto my feet. May I have the wisdom to refute falsehood and the understanding to undo iniquity. O that my step be firm, my argument persuasive, and my opinions well-ordered, so that those I represent not be shamed, and those who trust in me rejoice. - A. Paldor