There is a psalm for every day of the week, known as
Shir Shel Yom. Wednesdayâs is Psalm 94, and it tells us, âFor the law shall return to righteousness, and all those of upright heart shall follow it.â
Implicit is the reality that the law is not always righteous. As the Torah warns us, sometimes there isÂ
avale bi-mishpat, or perversion in law. Norms are essential for any functional society, but obedience to the law is never a sufficient religious posture. The truly pious jurist is zealous not so much for enforcing the law as for protecting the integrity of the system so that it can be an effective tool for righteousness.Â