Psalm 82:2

A Plea For Righteous Judgment

¹ A psalm of Asaph. God stands in the assembly of El; in the midst of the gods he renders judgment. ² He says, "How long will you make unjust legal decisions and show favoritism to the wicked? (Selah) ³ Defend the cause of the poor and the fatherless! Vindicate the oppressed and suffering!

How Long

Show Partiality

Show Favoritism

Selah

Deuteronomy 1:17

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.

Proverbs 18:5

It is terrible to show partiality to the wicked, by depriving a righteous man of justice.

Psalm 58:1-2

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?

Exodus 10:3

So Moses and Aaron came to Pharaoh and told him, "Thus says the Lord, the God of the Hebrews: 'How long do you refuse to humble yourself before me? Release my people so that they may serve me!

Exodus 23:6-7

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

Leviticus 19:15

"'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 Kings 18:21

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 Chronicles 19:7

Respect the Lord and make careful decisions, for the Lord our God disapproves of injustice, partiality, and bribery."

Job 34:19

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?

Psalm 62:3

How long will you threaten a man? All of you are murderers, as dangerous as a leaning wall or an unstable fence.

Micah 3:1-3

I said, "Listen, you leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the nation of Israel! You ought to know what is just,

Micah 3:9-12

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.

Matthew 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."

Galatians 2:6

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.