For I have chosen him, so 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 upon Abraham what He has spoken about him.”

You shall not follow the masses in doing evil, nor shall you testify in a dispute so as to turn aside after a multitude in order to pervert justice;

“You shall not pervert the justice due to your needy brother in his dispute.

He executes justice for the orphan and the widow, and shows His love for the alien by giving him food and clothing.

You shall not distort justice; you shall not be partial, and you shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.

Justice, and only justice, you shall pursue, that you may live and possess the land which the Lord your God is giving you.

Administration of Justice

“You shall not sacrifice to the Lord your God an ox or a sheep which has a blemish or any defect, for that is a detestable thing to the Lord your God.

“You shall not pervert the justice due an alien or an orphan, nor take a widow’s garment in pledge.

‘Cursed is he who distorts the justice due an alien, orphan, and widow.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

If I sharpen My flashing sword, And My hand takes hold on justice, I will render vengeance on My adversaries, And I will repay those who hate Me.

“Then he provided the first part for himself, For there the ruler’s portion was reserved; And he came with the leaders of the people; He executed the justice of the Lord, And His ordinances with Israel.”

His sons, however, did not walk in his ways, but turned aside after dishonest gain and took bribes and perverted justice.

So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered justice and righteousness for all his people.

Moreover, Absalom would say, “Oh that one would appoint me judge in the land, then every man who has any suit or cause could come to me and I would give him justice.”

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

When all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had handed down, 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 to set you on the throne of Israel; because the Lord loved Israel forever, therefore He made you king, to do justice and righteousness.”

So David reigned over all Israel; and he administered justice and righteousness for all his people.

Blessed be the Lord your God who delighted in you, setting you on His throne as king for the Lord your God; because your God loved Israel establishing 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 it was the custom of the king so to speak before all who knew law and justice

“Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert what is right?

“If it is a matter of power, behold, He is the strong one! And if it is a matter of justice, who can summon Him?

Everything Is against Him

“Behold, I cry, ‘Violence!’ but I get no answer; I shout for help, but there is no justice.

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

“The abundant in years may not be wise, Nor may elders understand justice.