The prayer to the Just Judge is directed to God to request his protection and intervention in difficult or dangerous situations. Is a powerful prayer against bad energies and dangers, to ask for help in situations of anguish or affliction. It is also prayed to solve problems or difficult cases and, to ensure God's protection in times of need.

He is widely recognized for the phrase “May their eyes not see me, may their hands not touch me.” . It is an invocation to ask for protection against enemies and evils.

This is the Prayer to the Just Judge

Divine and Just Judge of the living and the dead, eternal sun of justice, embodied in the chaste belly of the Virgin Mary for the health of the human lineage.

Just Judge, creator of heaven and earth and died on the cross for my love.

You, who were wrapped in a shroud and placed in a tomb, from which on the third day you were raised, the conqueror of death and hell.

Just and Divine Judge, hear my pleas, attend to my requests, listen to my requests and give them favorable dispatch.

Your imperious voice calmed the storms, healed the sick and raised the dead like Lazarus and the son of Naim's widow.

The empire of your voice fled the demons, causing them to leave the bodies of the possessed, and gave sight to the blind, speak to the mute, hear the deaf and forgive sinners, such as the Magdalene and the paralytic from the pool.

You became invisible to your enemies, at your voice those who went to imprison you retreated, falling to the ground in the garden, and when you expired on the Cross. At your powerful accent the orbs trembled.

You opened the prisons for Peter and took him out of them without being seen by Herod's guard, you saved Dimas and forgave the adulteress.

I beseech you, Just Judge, to free me from all my enemies, visible and invisible: the Holy Shroud in which you were wrapped cover me, your sacred shadow hide me, the veil that covered your eyes blind those who persecute me and those who wish me harm. May they have eyes and do not reach me, have hands and do not tempt me, have ears and do not hear me, have their tongues and do not accuse me and their lips be silent in the courts when they try to harm me.

Oh, Jesus Christ Just and Divine Judge, please me in all kinds of anguish and affliction, sets and commitments and make that by invoking you and acclaiming the empire of your powerful and holy voice calling you to my aid, the prisons are opened, the chains and ties break, shackles and bars break, knives bend, and every weapon against me becomes dull and useless.

Neither the horses reach me, nor the spies look at me, nor find me. Your blood bathes me, your mantle covers me, your hand bless me, your power hides me, your cross defend me and be my shield in life and at the time of my death.

Oh, Just Judge, Son of the Eternal Father, who with Him and with the Holy Spirit are one true God!

Oh, Divine Word made man!

I beg you to cover me with the mantle of the Holy Trinity so that you may be free from all dangers and glorify your Holy Name.

Amen.

Who is the Just Judge in the Bible?

Jesus Christ is considered the "Righteous Judge" according to the Bible. He is so named because of his role as the sole judge and "Arbiter" of justice in the final judgment, according to Christian teaching. This is also an invitation to avoid judging others.

“Judging others is an ugly thing, because the only judge is the Lord. In the meetings we have, at a meal, or wherever, that lasts, for example, two hours..., of those two hours, how many minutes have we been judging others?

Pope Francis in his homily of February 26, 2018

Prayer to the Virgin of Guadalupe

How to persevere in Prayer?

Pope Francis has offered advice and reflections on the importance of prayers for the devout faithful. He also offers some suggestions on how to persevere in prayer, this means maintaining constant communication with the divine while praying. In other words, not be distracted but rather present.

According to the Desde la Fe website, these are the Pope's three pieces of advice*, including the Prayer to the Just Judge.

1. Organize our path in life The text "Spiritual Exercises" by Saint Ignatius of Loyola represents a valuable source of wisdom that offers lessons on how to organize our path in life. It helps us understand that embracing the Christian vocation involves commitment and the decision to follow the banner of Jesus Christ rather than that of the devil, even when doing good presents itself as a challenge.
2. Recognize that we are never alone Saint Anthony the Abbot, the pioneer of Christian monasticism in Egypt, faced difficult times where prayer became an arduous battle. His biographer, Saint Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, recounts one of the most challenging episodes that occurred to the holy hermit around the age of thirty-five, a stage of life that for many represents a crisis. Despite the trials, Anthony endured. When he finally regained his composure, he spoke to his Lord in an almost reproachful tone: “Where were you? Why didn’t you come immediately to put an end to my sufferings?” Jesus’ response was: “Anthony, I was there. But I was hoping to see you struggling.”
3. Fight through prayer.  The practice of prayer has a miraculous impact, as it speaks directly to the tender heart of God, who loves us like a father. Even when the grace we seek does not manifest, another will be unleashed that, in time, we will understand. However, it is always essential to fight a battle in prayer to request that grace. Sometimes we ask for a blessing that we need, but we do it in an apathetic way, without effort, and that is not how things of importance are sought. Prayer constitutes a combat, and the Lord always accompanies us in this fight.

*adapted text.

Sources: From Faith and Grupo Perú Cop 20

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Prayer to the Just Judge

by Luis Tellez, Enlace Latino NC
December 20, 2023

Enlace Latino NCDecember 20, 2023 The prayer to the Just Judge addresses God to request his protection and intervention in difficult or dangerous situations. It is a powerful prayer against bad energies and dangers, to ask for help in situations of distress or affliction. It is also prayed to resolve problems or difficult cases and to ensure God's protection in times of need. He is widely recognized for the phrase “may their eyes not see me, may their hands not touch me.” It is an invocation to ask for protection against enemies and evils. This is the Prayer to the Just Judge Divine and Just Judge of the living and the dead, eternal sun of justice, incarnated in the chaste womb of the Virgin Mary for the health of the human race. Just Judge, creator of heaven and earth and died on the cross for my love. You, who were wrapped in a shroud and placed in a tomb, from which you rose again on the third day, victorious over death and hell. Just and Divine Judge, hear my supplications, attend to my prayers, listen to my requests and give them a favorable outcome. Your imperious voice calmed the storms, healed the sick and resurrected the dead like Lazarus and the son of the widow of Naim. The power of your voice put demons to flight, making them leave the bodies of the possessed, and gave sight to the blind, speech to the mute, hearing to the deaf, and forgiveness to sinners, like Mary Magdalene and the paralytic at the pool. You made yourself invisible to your enemies, at your voice those who came to capture you retreated, falling to the ground in the garden, and when you were dying on the Cross. At your powerful accent the orbs shuddered. You opened the prisons to Peter and freed him from them without being seen by Herod's guard, you saved Dismas and forgave the adulteress. I beseech thee, Just Judge, free me from all my enemies, visible and invisible: may the Holy Shroud in which thou wast wrapped cover me, may your sacred shadow hide me, may the veil that covered thy eyes blind those who persecute me and those who wish me ill; may they have eyes but not reach me, may they have hands but not tempt me, may they have ears but not hear me, may they have tongue but not accuse me, and may their lips be silenced in the courts when they attempt to harm me. Oh, Jesus Christ, Just and Divine Judge, favor me in all kinds of anguish and afflictions, situations and commitments, and grant that when I invoke you and call upon the empire of your powerful and holy voice calling you to my aid, the prisons may be opened, the chains and bonds may be broken, the shackles and bars may be shattered, the knives may be bent, and every weapon that is against me may be blunted and rendered useless. May the horses not catch me, may the spies not see me, may they not find me. May your blood bathe me, may your mantle cover me, may your hand bless me, may your power hide me, may your cross defend me and be my shield in life and at the hour of my death. Oh, Just Judge, Son of the Eternal Father, who with Him and the Holy Spirit are one true God! Oh, Divine Word made man! I beg you to cover me with the mantle of the Holy Trinity so that I may be free from all dangers and glorify your Holy Name. Amen. Who is the Righteous Judge in the Bible? Jesus Christ is considered the “Just Judge” according to the Bible. He is called this because of his role as the sole judge and "Arbiter" of justice in the final judgment, according to Christian teaching. This is also an invitation to avoid judging others. “Judging others is an ugly thing, because the only judge is the Lord. In meetings we have, at a meal, or wherever, that lasts, for example, two hours…, of those two hours, how many minutes have we spent judging others? Pope Francis in his homily of February 68571, 123 Prayer to the Virgin of Guadalupe How to persevere in Prayer? Pope Francis has offered advice and reflections on the importance of prayers for the devout faithful. It also offers some suggestions on how to persevere in prayer, which means maintaining constant communication with the divine while praying. In other words, don't be distracted but rather be present. According to the Desde la Fe website, these are the Pope's three pieces of advice*, including the Prayer to the Just Judge. Organizing our path in life . The text "Spiritual Exercises" by Saint Ignatius of Loyola represents a valuable source of wisdom that provides teachings on how to organize our path in life. It helps us understand that embracing the Christian vocation involves commitment and the decision to follow the banner of Jesus Christ rather than that of the devil, even when doing good presents itself as a challenge. Recognize that we are never alone . Saint Anthony the Abbot, the pioneer of Christian monasticism in Egypt, faced difficult times where prayer became an uphill battle. His biographer, Saint Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, recounts one of the most challenging episodes that occurred to the hermit saint around the age of thirty-five, a stage of life that for many implies a crisis. Despite the trials, Antonio resisted. When he finally regained his composure, he expressed to his Lord in an almost reproachful tone: "Where were you? "Why didn't you come immediately to put an end to my suffering?" Jesus' response was: "Antonio, I was there. But I was hoping to see you fight." Fighting through prayer. The practice of prayer has a miraculous impact, as it goes directly to the tender heart of God, who loves us like a father. Even when the grace we seek does not manifest itself, another grace will be unleashed that, in time, we will understand. However, it is always essential to fight a battle in prayer to request that grace. Sometimes we ask for a blessing that we need, but we do so apathetically, without effort, and that is not how we seek things of importance. Prayer is a battle, and the Lord always accompanies us in this struggle. *adapted text. Sources: Desde la Fé and Grupo Perú Cop 20 This <a target="_blank" href="https://enlacelatinonc.org/oracion-al-justo-juez/">article</a> first appeared on <a target="_blank" href="https://enlacelatinonc.org">Enlace Latino NCand is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. PARSELY = { autotrack: false, onload: function() { PARSELY.beacon.trackPageView({ url: "https://enlacelatinonc.org/oracion-al-justo-juez/", urlref: window.location.href }); } }

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