Psalms 82:2

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He says,“How long will you make unjust legal decisions and show favoritism to the wicked?(Selah)

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Referenced Verses

  • Deut 1:17 : 17 They must not discriminate in judgment, but hear the lowly and the great alike. Nor should they be intimidated by human beings, for judgment belongs to God. If the matter being adjudicated is too difficult for them, they should bring it before me for a hearing.
  • Prov 18:5 : 5 It is terrible to show partiality to the wicked, by depriving a righteous man of justice.
  • Ps 58:1-2 : 1 For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David. Do you rulers really pronounce just decisions? Do you judge people fairly? 2 No! You plan how to do what is unjust; you deal out violence in the earth.
  • Gal 2:6 : 6 But from those who were influential(whatever they were makes no difference to me; God shows no favoritism between people)– those influential leaders added nothing to my message.
  • Mic 3:1-3 : 1 God Will Judge Judah’s Sinful Leaders I said,“Listen, you leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the nation of Israel! You ought to know what is just, 2 yet you hate what is good, and love what is evil. You flay my people’s skin and rip the flesh from their bones. 3 You devour my people’s flesh, strip off their skin, and crush their bones. You chop them up like flesh in a pot– like meat in a kettle.
  • Mic 3:9-9 : 9 Listen to this, you leaders of the family of Jacob, you rulers of the nation of Israel! You hate justice and pervert all that is right. 10 You build Zion through bloody crimes, Jerusalem through unjust violence. 11 Her leaders take bribes when they decide legal cases, her priests proclaim rulings for profit, and her prophets read omens for pay. Yet they claim to trust the LORD and say,“The LORD is among us. Disaster will not overtake us!” 12 Therefore, because of you, Zion will be plowed up like a field, Jerusalem will become a heap of ruins, and the Temple Mount will become a hill overgrown with brush!
  • Matt 17:17 : 17 Jesus answered,“You unbelieving and perverse generation! How much longer must I be with you? How much longer must I endure you? Bring him here to me.”
  • Ps 62:3 : 3 How long will you threaten a man? All of you are murderers, as dangerous as a leaning wall or an unstable fence.
  • Exod 10:3 : 3 So Moses and Aaron came to Pharaoh and told him,“This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has said:‘How long do you refuse to humble yourself before me? Release my people so that they may serve me!
  • Exod 23:6-7 : 6 “You must not turn away justice for your poor people in their lawsuits. 7 Keep your distance from a false charge– do not kill the innocent and the righteous, for I will not justify the wicked.
  • Lev 19:15 : 15 Justice, Love, and Propriety“‘You must not deal unjustly in judgment: you must neither show partiality to the poor nor honor the rich. You must judge your fellow citizen fairly.
  • 1 Kgs 18:21 : 21 Elijah approached all the people and said,“How long are you going to be paralyzed by indecision? If the LORD is the true God, then follow him, but if Baal is, follow him!” But the people did not say a word.
  • 2 Chr 19:7 : 7 Respect the LORD and make careful decisions, for the LORD our God disapproves of injustice, partiality, and bribery.”
  • Job 34:19 : 19 who shows no partiality to princes, and does not take note of the rich more than the poor, because all of them are the work of his hands?

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    3Defend the cause of the poor and the fatherless! Vindicate the oppressed and suffering!

    4Rescue the poor and needy! Deliver them from the power of the wicked!

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    1A psalm of Asaph. God stands in the assembly of El; in the midst of the gods he renders judgment.

  • Ps 94:2-4
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    2Rise up, O judge of the earth! Pay back the proud!

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    2You men, how long will you try to turn my honor into shame? How long will you love what is worthless and search for what is deceptive?(Selah)

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    1For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David. Do you rulers really pronounce just decisions? Do you judge people fairly?

  • Ps 72:1-2
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    1For Solomon. O God, grant the king the ability to make just decisions! Grant the king’s son the ability to make fair decisions!

    2Then he will judge your people fairly, and your oppressed ones equitably.

  • Ps 75:2
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    2God says,“At the appointed times, I judge fairly.

  • Lev 19:15
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    15Justice, Love, and Propriety“‘You must not deal unjustly in judgment: you must neither show partiality to the poor nor honor the rich. You must judge your fellow citizen fairly.

  • Ps 43:1
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    1Vindicate me, O God! Fight for me against an ungodly nation! Deliver me from deceitful and evil men!

  • Job 8:3
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    3Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert what is right?

  • Jer 12:1
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    1LORD, you have always been fair whenever I have complained to you. However, I would like to speak with you about the disposition of justice. Why are wicked people successful? Why do all dishonest people have such easy lives?

  • Ps 50:6
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    6The heavens declare his fairness, for God is judge.(Selah)

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    3Is it good for you to oppress, to despise the work of your hands, while you smile on the schemes of the wicked?

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    8The LORD judges the nations. Vindicate me, LORD, because I am innocent, because I am blameless, O Exalted One!

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  • Hab 1:3-4
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    3Why do you force me to witness injustice? Why do you put up with wrongdoing? Destruction and violence confront me; conflict is present and one must endure strife.

    4For this reason the law lacks power, and justice is never carried out. Indeed, the wicked intimidate the innocent. For this reason justice is perverted.

  • Job 34:17-19
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    17Do you really think that one who hates justice can govern? And will you declare guilty the supremely Righteous One,

    18who says to a king,‘Worthless man’ and to nobles,‘Wicked men,’

    19who shows no partiality to princes, and does not take note of the rich more than the poor, because all of them are the work of his hands?

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    18You defend the fatherless and oppressed, so that mere mortals may no longer terrorize them.

  • Prov 18:5
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    5It is terrible to show partiality to the wicked, by depriving a righteous man of justice.

  • Ps 89:46
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    46How long, O LORD, will this last? Will you remain hidden forever? Will your anger continue to burn like fire?

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    8He judges the world fairly; he makes just legal decisions for the nations.

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    23Further Sayings of the Wise These sayings also are from the wise: To show partiality in judgment is terrible:

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    6“You must not turn away justice for your poor people in their lawsuits.

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    13The LORD takes his position to judge; he stands up to pass sentence on his people.

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    20Cruel rulers are not your allies, those who make oppressive laws.

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    13You are too just to tolerate evil; you are unable to condone wrongdoing. So why do you put up with such treacherous people? Why do you say nothing when the wicked devour those more righteous than they are?

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    7Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf? Will you speak deceitfully for him?

    8Will you show him partiality? Will you argue the case for God?

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    84How long must your servant endure this? When will you judge those who pursue me?

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    28That is how they have grown fat and sleek. There is no limit to the evil things they do. They do not plead the cause of the fatherless in such a way as to win it. They do not defend the rights of the poor.

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    4If so, have you not made distinctions among yourselves and become judges with evil motives?

  • Deut 1:17
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    17They must not discriminate in judgment, but hear the lowly and the great alike. Nor should they be intimidated by human beings, for judgment belongs to God. If the matter being adjudicated is too difficult for them, they should bring it before me for a hearing.

  • Ps 59:5
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    5You, O LORD God of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, rouse yourself and punish all the nations! Have no mercy on any treacherous evildoers!(Selah)

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    3Do you fix your eye on such a one? And do you bring me before you for judgment?

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    4Let foreigners rejoice and celebrate! For you execute justice among the nations, and govern the people living on earth.(Selah)

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    1God Will Judge Judah’s Sinful Leaders I said,“Listen, you leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the nation of Israel! You ought to know what is just,

  • 2 Chr 19:6
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    6He told the judges,“Be careful what you do, for you are not judging for men, but for the LORD, who will be with you when you make judicial decisions.

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    8Rise up, O God, and execute judgment on the earth! For you own all the nations.

  • Mal 2:17
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    17Resistance to the Lord through Self-deceit You have wearied the LORD with your words. But you say,“How have we wearied him?” Because you say,“Everyone who does evil is good in the LORD’s opinion, and he delights in them,” or“Where is the God of justice?”

  • Deut 16:19
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    19You must not pervert justice or show favor. Do not take a bribe, for bribes blind the eyes of the wise and distort the words of the righteous.