5:28 That is how
There is no limit to the evil things they do.
They do not plead the cause of the fatherless in such a way as to win it.
They do not defend the rights of the poor.
22:15 Does it make you any more of a king
that you outstrip everyone else in
Just think about your father.
He was content that he had food and drink.
He did what was just and right.
So things went well with him.
22:16 He upheld the cause of the poor and needy.
So things went well for Judah.’
The Lord says,
‘That is a good example of what it means to know me.’
22:17 But you are always thinking and looking
for ways to increase your wealth by dishonest means.
Your eyes and your heart are set
on killing some innocent person
and committing fraud and oppression.
23:5 “I, the Lord, promise
when I will raise up for them a righteous branch,
He will rule over them with wisdom and understanding
and will do what is just and right in the land.
8:15 We hoped for good fortune, but nothing good has come of it.
We hoped for a time of relief, but instead we experience terror.
For
72:1 O God, grant the king the ability to make just decisions!
Grant the king’s son
72:2 Then he will judge
and your oppressed ones
72:3 The mountains will bring news of peace to the people,
and the hills will announce justice.
72:4 He will defend
he will deliver
and crush the oppressor.
72:12 For he will rescue the needy
and the oppressed
72:13 He will take pity
the lives of the needy he will save.
72:14 From harm and violence he will defend them;
he will value their lives.
82:2 He says,
and show favoritism to the wicked?
82:3 Defend the cause of the poor and the fatherless!
Vindicate the oppressed and suffering!
82:4 Rescue the poor and needy!
Deliver them from the power
1:17 Learn to do what is right!
Promote justice!
Give the oppressed reason to celebrate!
Take up the cause of the orphan!
Defend the rights of the widow!
16:3 “Bring a plan, make a decision!
Provide some shade in the middle of the day!
Hide the fugitives! Do not betray
16:4 Please let the Moabite fugitives live
Hide them
Certainly
the destroyer will come to an end,
those who trample will disappear
16:5 Then a trustworthy king will be established;
he will rule in a reliable manner,
this one from David’s family.
He will be sure to make just decisions
and will be experienced in executing justice.
31:1 Those who go down to Egypt for help are as good as dead,
those who rely on war horses,
and trust in Egypt’s many chariots
and in their many, many horsemen.
But they do not rely on the Holy One of Israel
and do not seek help from the Lord.
31:2 Yet he too is wise
he does not retract his decree.
He will attack the wicked nation,
and the nation that helps
7:11 “But they refused to pay attention, turning away stubbornly and stopping their ears so they could not hear.