Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

{To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David.} Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?

O ye

Bible References

Do

Psalm 72:1
God, endow the king with ability to render your justice, and the king's son to render your right decisions.
Deuteronomy 16:18
"Appoint judges and civil servants according to your tribes in all your cities that the LORD your God is about to give you, so they may judge the people impartially.
2 Samuel 23:3
The God of Israel has spoken; the Rock of Israel has talked to me. "When one is governing men justly, he fears God while governing.
2 Chronicles 19:6
"Pay careful attention to your duties, because you are judging not only for the sake of human beings but also for the LORD and he is present with you as you make your rulings.
Isaiah 11:3
His delight will be in the fear of the LORD. He won't judge by what his eyes see, nor decide disputes by what his ears hear,
Isaiah 32:1
"Look, a king will reign in righteousness, and rulers will rule with justice.
Jeremiah 23:5
"The time is coming," declares the LORD, "when I'll raise up a righteous branch for David. He will be a king who rules wisely, and he will administer justice and righteousness in the land.

O congregation

Psalm 82:1
God takes his stand in the divine assembly; among the divine beings he renders judgment:
Numbers 11:16
Then the LORD told Moses, "Gather together for me 70 men who are elders of Israel, men whom you know to be elders of the people and officers over them. Then bring them to the Tent of Meeting and let them stand there with you.
Deuteronomy 1:15
So I chose leaders from your tribes, wise and respected men, and I appointed them over you commanders of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.
2 Samuel 5:3
So all the elders of Israel approached the king at Hebron, where King David entered into a covenant with them in the presence of the LORD. Then they anointed David to be king over Israel.
Matthew 26:3
Then the high priests and the elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas.
Matthew 27:1
When morning came, all the high priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put him to death.
Luke 23:50
Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and righteous man
Acts 5:21
After the apostles heard this, they went into the Temple at daybreak and began to teach. The high priest and those who were with him arrived, called the Council and all the elders of Israel together, and sent word to the prison to have the men brought in.

O ye

Psalm 82:6
"Indeed I said, "You are gods, and all of you are sons of the Most High.

General references

Deuteronomy 25:1
"When there is a conflict between individuals, let them come to court to judge the case, decide who is innocent, and condemn the guilty person.
Proverbs 31:9
Speak up, judge righteously, and defend the rights of the afflicted and oppressed.
Ecclesiastes 3:16
I also examined on earth: where the halls of justice were supposed to be, there was lawlessness; and where the righteous were supposed to be, there was lawlessness. 17I told myself, "God will judge both the righteous and the wicked, because there is a time set to judge every event and every work."
John 7:24
Stop judging by appearances, but judge with righteous judgment!"

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