The Israelites hate anyone who arbitrates at the city gate; they despise anyone who speaks honestly.

Because they hated moral knowledge, and did not choose to fear the Lord,

You who love the Lord, hate evil! He protects the lives of his faithful followers; he delivers them from the power of the wicked.

Hate what is wrong, love what is right! Promote justice at the city gate! Maybe the Lord, the God who commands armies, will have mercy on those who are left from Joseph.

David said on that day, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites must approach the ‘lame’ and the ‘blind’ who are David’s enemies by going through the water tunnel.” For this reason it is said, “The blind and the lame cannot enter the palace.”