For I have chosen him, that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing righteousness and justice, so that the Lord may bring to Abraham what he has promised him.”

Laws About Social Justice

“If a man seduces a virgin who is not betrothed and lies with her, he shall give the bride-price for her and make her his wife.

You shall not fall in with the many to do evil, nor shall you bear witness in a lawsuit, siding with the many, so as to pervert justice,

“You shall not pervert the justice due to your poor in his lawsuit.

He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the sojourner, giving him food and clothing.

Justice

“You shall appoint judges and officers in all your towns that the Lord your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.

You shall not pervert justice. You shall not show partiality, and you shall not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and subverts the cause of the righteous.

Justice, and only justice, you shall follow, that you may live and inherit the land that the Lord your God is giving you.

“You shall not pervert the justice due to the sojourner or to the fatherless, or take a widow's garment in pledge,

“‘Cursed be anyone who perverts the justice due to the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

“The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and upright is he.

He chose the best of the land for himself, for there a commander's portion was reserved; and he came with the heads of the people, with Israel he executed the justice of the Lord, and his judgments for Israel.”

Yet his sons did not walk in his ways but turned aside after gain. They took bribes and perverted justice.

David's Officials

So David reigned over all Israel. And David administered justice and equity to all his people.

Then Absalom would say, “Oh that I were judge in the land! Then every man with a dispute or cause might come to me, and I would give him justice.”

And all Israel heard of the judgment that the king had rendered, and they stood in awe of the king, because they perceived that the wisdom of God was in him to do justice.

Blessed be the Lord your God, who has delighted in you and set you on the throne of Israel! Because the Lord loved Israel forever, he has made you king, that you may execute justice and righteousness.”

David's Administration

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

Blessed be the Lord your God, who has delighted in you and set you on his throne as king for the Lord your God! Because your God loved Israel and would establish them forever, he has made you king over them, that you may execute justice and righteousness.”

Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert the right?

If it is a contest of strength, behold, he is mighty! If it is a matter of justice, who can summon him?

Behold, I cry out, ‘Violence!’ but I am not answered; I call for help, but there is no justice.

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

Elihu Asserts God's Justice

Then Elihu answered and said:

Of a truth, God will not do wickedly, and the Almighty will not pervert justice.