For I have known him, in order that he may command his children and his household after him, that they keep the way of the Lord, to do righteousness and justice, that the Lord may bring to Abraham what He has spoken to him.”

Justice for All

“You shall not circulate a false report. Do not put your hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

You shall not follow a crowd to do evil; nor shall you testify in a dispute so as to turn aside after many to pervert justice.

He administers justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the stranger, giving him food and clothing.

Justice Must Be Administered

“You shall appoint judges and officers in all your gates, which the Lord your God gives you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with just judgment.

You shall not pervert justice; you shall not show partiality, nor take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.

“You shall not pervert justice due the stranger or the fatherless, nor take a widow’s garment as a pledge.

‘Cursed is the one who perverts the justice due the stranger, the fatherless, and widow.’ “And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’

He is the Rock, His work is perfect; For all His ways are justice, A God of truth and without injustice; Righteous and upright is He.

He provided the first part for himself, Because a lawgiver’s portion was reserved there. He came with the heads of the people; He administered the justice of the Lord, And His judgments with Israel.”

But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside after dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice.

David’s Administration

So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered judgment and justice to all his people.

Moreover Absalom would say, “Oh, that I were made judge in the land, and everyone who has any suit or cause would come to me; then I would give him justice.”

Then God said to him: “Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked long life for yourself, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice,

And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had rendered; and they feared the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.

Blessed be the Lord your God, who delighted in you, setting you on the throne of Israel! Because the Lord has loved Israel forever, therefore He made you king, to do justice and righteousness.”

David’s Administration

So David reigned over all Israel, and administered judgment and justice to all his people.

Blessed be the Lord your God, who delighted in you, setting you on His throne to be king for the Lord your God! Because your God has loved Israel, to establish them forever, therefore He made you king over them, to do justice and righteousness.”

Then the king said to the wise men who understood the times (for this was the king’s manner toward all who knew law and justice,

Does God subvert judgment? Or does the Almighty pervert justice?

If it is a matter of strength, indeed He is strong; And if of justice, who will appoint my day in court?

“If I cry out concerning wrong, I am not heard. If I cry aloud, there is no justice.

“As God lives, who has taken away my justice, And the Almighty, who has made my soul bitter,

I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; My justice was like a robe and a turban.

Great men are not always wise, Nor do the aged always understand justice.