Psalm 82:2

A Plea For Righteous Judgment

¹ A psalm of Asaph.God has taken His place in the divine assembly;
He judges among the gods:
² “How long will you judge unjustly
and show partiality to the wicked?Selah
³ Provide justice for the needy and the fatherless;
uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.

How Long

Show Partiality

Show Favoritism

Selah

Deuteronomy 1:17

Do not show partiality when deciding a case; listen to small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgment belongs to God. Bring me any case too difficult for you, and I will hear it.

Proverbs 18:5

It is not good to show partiality to the guilty
by perverting the justice due the innocent.

Psalm 58:1-2

For the choir director: “Do Not Destroy.” A Davidic Miktam.Do you really speak righteously, you mighty ones?
Do you judge people fairly?

Exodus 10:3

So Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh and told him, “This is what Yahweh, the God of the Hebrews, says: How long will you refuse to humble yourself before Me? Let My people go, that they may worship Me.

Exodus 23:6-7

“You must not deny justice to a poor person among you in his lawsuit.

Leviticus 19:15

“You must not act unjustly when deciding a case. Do not be partial to the poor or give preference to the rich; judge your neighbor fairly.

1 Kings 18:21

Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you hesitate between two opinions? If Yahweh is God, follow Him. But if Baal, follow him.” But the people didn’t answer him a word.

2 Chronicles 19:7

And now, may the terror of the Lord be on you. Watch what you do, for there is no injustice or partiality or taking bribes with the Lord our God.”

Job 34:19

God is not partial to princes
and does not favor the rich over the poor,
for they are all the work of His hands.

Psalm 62:3

How long will you threaten a man?
Will all of you attack
as if he were a leaning wall
or a tottering stone fence?

Micah 3:1-3

Then I said, “Now listen, leaders of Jacob,
you rulers of the house of Israel.
Aren’t you supposed to know what is just?

Micah 3:9-12

Listen to this, leaders of the house of Jacob,
you rulers of the house of Israel,
who abhor justice
and pervert everything that is right,

Matthew 17:17

Jesus replied, “You unbelieving and rebellious generation! How long will I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him here to Me.”

Galatians 2:6

Now from those recognized as important (what they really were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism)—they added nothing to me.