Verse 1

To the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)}, Altaschith{H516}{H8686)}, Michtam{H4387} of David{H1732}. Do ye indeed{H552} speak{H1696}{H8762)} righteousness{H6664}, O congregation{H482}? do ye judge{H8199}{H8799)} uprightly{H4339}, O ye sons{H1121} of men{H120}?

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 57:1 : 1 To the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)}, Altaschith{H516}{H8686)}, Michtam{H4387} of David{H1732}, when he fled{H1272}{H8800)} from{H6440} Saul{H7586} in the cave{H4631}. Be merciful{H2603}{H8798)} unto me, O God{H430}, be merciful{H2603}{H8798)} unto me: for my soul{H5315} trusteth{H2620}{H8804)} in thee: yea, in the shadow{H6738} of thy wings{H3671} will I make my refuge{H2620}{H8799)}, until these calamities{H1942} be overpast{H5674}{H8799)}.
  • Ps 59:1 : 1 To the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)}, Altaschith{H516}{H8686)}, Michtam{H4387} of David{H1732}; when Saul{H7586} sent{H7971}{H8800)}, and they watched{H8104}{H8799)} the house{H1004} to kill him{H4191}{H8687)}. Deliver{H5337}{H8685)} me from mine enemies{H341}{H8802)}, O my God{H430}: defend{H7682}{H8762)} me from them that rise up{H6965}{H8693)} against me.
  • Ps 72:1-4 : 1 A Psalm for Solomon{H8010}. Give{H5414}{H8798)} the king{H4428} thy judgments{H4941}, O God{H430}, and thy righteousness{H6666} unto the king's{H4428} son{H1121}. 2 He shall judge{H1777}{H8799)} thy people{H5971} with righteousness{H6664}, and thy poor{H6041} with judgment{H4941}. 3 The mountains{H2022} shall bring{H5375}{H8799)} peace{H7965} to the people{H5971}, and the little hills{H1389}, by righteousness{H6666}. 4 He shall judge{H8199}{H8799)} the poor{H6041} of the people{H5971}, he shall save{H3467}{H8686)} the children{H1121} of the needy{H34}, and shall break in pieces{H1792}{H8762)} the oppressor{H6231}{H8802)}.
  • Ps 82:1-2 : 1 A Psalm{H4210} of Asaph{H623}. God{H430} standeth{H5324}{H8737)} in the congregation{H5712} of the mighty{H410}; he judgeth{H8199}{H8799)} among{H7130} the gods{H430}. 2 How long will ye judge{H8199}{H8799)} unjustly{H5766}, and accept{H5375}{H8799)} the persons{H6440} of the wicked{H7563}? Selah{H5542}.
  • Ps 82:6-7 : 6 I have said{H559}{H8804)}, Ye are gods{H430}; and all of you are children{H1121} of the most High{H5945}. 7 But{H403} ye shall die{H4191}{H8799)} like men{H120}, and fall{H5307}{H8799)} like one{H259} of the princes{H8269}.
  • Isa 11:3-5 : 3 And shall make him of quick understanding{H7306}{(H8687)} in the fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068}: and he shall not judge{H8199}{(H8799)} after the sight{H4758} of his eyes{H5869}, neither reprove{H3198}{(H8686)} after the hearing{H4926} of his ears{H241}: 4 But with righteousness{H6664} shall he judge{H8199}{(H8804)} the poor{H1800}, and reprove{H3198}{(H8689)} with equity{H4334} for the meek{H6035} of the earth{H776}: and he shall smite{H5221}{(H8689)} the earth{H776} with the rod{H7626} of his mouth{H6310}, and with the breath{H7307} of his lips{H8193} shall he slay{H4191}{(H8686)} the wicked{H7563}. 5 And righteousness{H6664} shall be the girdle{H232} of his loins{H4975}, and faithfulness{H530} the girdle{H232} of his reins{H2504}.
  • Isa 32:1 : 1 Behold, a king{H4428} shall reign{H4427}{(H8799)} in righteousness{H6664}, and princes{H8269} shall rule{H8323}{(H8799)} in judgment{H4941}.
  • Jer 23:5-6 : 5 Behold, the days{H3117} come{H935}{(H8802)}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, that I will raise{H6965}{(H8689)} unto David{H1732} a righteous{H6662} Branch{H6780}, and a King{H4428} shall reign{H4427}{(H8804)} and prosper{H7919}{(H8689)}, and shall execute{H6213}{(H8804)} judgment{H4941} and justice{H6666} in the earth{H776}. 6 In his days{H3117} Judah{H3063} shall be saved{H3467}{(H8735)}, and Israel{H3478} shall dwell{H7931}{(H8799)} safely{H983}: and this is his name{H8034} whereby he shall be called{H7121}{(H8799)}, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS{H3072}.
  • Matt 26:3 : 3 Then{G5119} assembled together{G4863}{(G5681)} the chief priests{G749}, and{G2532} the scribes{G1122}, and{G2532} the elders{G4245} of the people{G2992}, unto{G1519} the palace{G833} of the high priest{G749}, who{G3588} was called{G3004}{(G5746)} Caiaphas{G2533},
  • Matt 27:1 : 1 When{G1161} the morning{G4405} was come{G1096}{(G5637)}, all{G3956} the chief priests{G749} and{G2532} elders{G4245} of the people{G2992} took{G2983}{(G5627)} counsel{G4824} against{G2596} Jesus{G2424} to{G5620} put{G2289} him{G846} to death{G2289}{(G5658)}:
  • Luke 23:50-51 : 50 And{G2532}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, there was a man{G435} named{G3686} Joseph{G2501}, a counsellor{G1010}; and he was a good{G5225}{(G5723)}{G18} man{G435}, and{G2532} a just{G1342}: 51 (The same{G3778} had{G4784} not{G3756} consented{G4784}{(G5768)}{G2258}{(G5713)} to the counsel{G1012} and{G2532} deed{G4234} of them{G846};) he was of{G575} Arimathaea{G707}, a city{G4172} of the Jews{G2453}:{G2532} who{G3739} also{G2532} himself{G846} waited for{G4327}{(G5711)} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}.
  • Acts 5:21 : 21 And{G1161} when they heard{G191}{(G5660)} that, they entered{G1525}{(G5627)} into{G1519} the temple{G2411} early in the morning{G5259}{G3722}, and{G2532} taught{G1321}{(G5707)}. But{G1161} the high priest{G749} came{G3854}{(G5637)}, and{G2532} they that were with{G4862} him{G846}, and called{G4779} the council{G4892} together{G4779}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} all{G3956} the senate{G1087} of the children{G5207} of Israel{G2474}, and{G2532} sent{G649}{(G5656)} to{G1519} the prison{G1201} to have{G71} them{G846} brought{G71}{(G5683)}.
  • Num 11:16 : 16 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Moses{H4872}, Gather{H622}{(H8798)} unto me seventy{H7657} men{H376} of the elders{H2205} of Israel{H3478}, whom thou knowest{H3045}{(H8804)} to be the elders{H2205} of the people{H5971}, and officers{H7860}{(H8802)} over them; and bring{H3947}{(H8804)} them unto the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}, that they may stand{H3320}{(H8694)} there with thee.
  • Deut 1:15-16 : 15 So I took{H3947}{(H8799)} the chief{H7218} of your tribes{H7626}, wise{H2450} men{H582}, and known{H3045}{(H8803)}, and made{H5414}{(H8799)} them heads{H7218} over you, captains{H8269} over thousands{H505}, and captains{H8269} over hundreds{H3967}, and captains{H8269} over fifties{H2572}, and captains{H8269} over tens{H6235}, and officers{H7860}{(H8802)} among your tribes{H7626}. 16 And I charged{H6680}{(H8762)} your judges{H8199}{(H8802)} at that time{H6256}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Hear{H8085}{(H8800)} the causes between your brethren{H251}, and judge{H8199}{(H8804)} righteously{H6664} between every man{H376} and his brother{H251}, and the stranger{H1616} that is with him.
  • Deut 16:18-19 : 18 Judges{H8199}{(H8802)} and officers{H7860}{(H8802)} shalt thou make{H5414}{(H8799)} thee in all thy gates{H8179}, which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} thee, throughout thy tribes{H7626}: and they shall judge{H8199}{(H8804)} the people{H5971} with just{H6664} judgment{H4941}. 19 Thou shalt not wrest{H5186}{(H8686)} judgment{H4941}; thou shalt not respect{H5234}{(H8686)} persons{H6440}, neither take{H3947}{(H8799)} a gift{H7810}: for a gift{H7810} doth blind{H5786}{(H8762)} the eyes{H5869} of the wise{H2450}, and pervert{H5557}{(H8762)} the words{H1697} of the righteous{H6662}.
  • 2 Sam 5:3 : 3 So all the elders{H2205} of Israel{H3478} came{H935}{(H8799)} to the king{H4428} to Hebron{H2275}; and king{H4428} David{H1732} made{H3772}{(H8799)} a league{H1285} with them in Hebron{H2275} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}: and they anointed{H4886}{(H8799)} David{H1732} king{H4428} over Israel{H3478}.
  • 2 Sam 23:3 : 3 The God{H430} of Israel{H3478} said{H559}{(H8804)}, the Rock{H6697} of Israel{H3478} spake{H1696}{(H8765)} to me, He that ruleth{H4910}{(H8802)} over men{H120} must be just{H6662}, ruling{H4910}{(H8802)} in the fear{H3374} of God{H430}.
  • 2 Chr 19:6-7 : 6 And said{H559}{(H8799)} to the judges{H8199}{(H8802)}, Take heed{H7200}{(H8798)} what ye do{H6213}{(H8802)}: for ye judge{H8199}{(H8799)} not for man{H120}, but for the LORD{H3068}, who is with you in the judgment{H1697}{H4941}. 7 Wherefore now let the fear{H6343} of the LORD{H3068} be upon you; take heed{H8104}{(H8798)} and do{H6213}{(H8798)} it: for there is no iniquity{H5766} with the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}, nor respect{H4856} of persons{H6440}, nor taking{H4727} of gifts{H7810}.