¹⁷ Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?

²¹ They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.

²⁶ Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.

⁵ It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.