שָׁפַט

Now therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth.

Yahweh administers judgment to the peoples. Judge me, Yahweh, according to my righteousness, and to my integrity that is in me.

God is a righteous judge, yes, a God who has indignation every day.

For you have maintained my just cause. You sit on the throne judging righteously.

He will judge the world in righteousness. He will administer judgment to the peoples in uprightness.

Arise, Yahweh! Don’t let man prevail. Let the nations be judged in your sight.

to judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that man who is of the earth may terrify no more.

Judge me, Yahweh, for I have walked in my integrity. I have trusted also in Yahweh without wavering.

Vindicate me, Yahweh my God, according to your righteousness. Don’t let them gloat over me.

Yahweh will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.

Vindicate me, God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation. Oh, deliver me from deceitful and wicked men.

The heavens shall declare his righteousness, for God himself is judge.

Against you, and you only, I have sinned, and done that which is evil in your sight, so you may be proved right when you speak, and justified when you judge.

Do you indeed speak righteousness, silent ones? Do you judge blamelessly, you sons of men?

so that men shall say, “Most certainly there is a reward for the righteous. Most certainly there is a God who judges the earth.”

Oh let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you will judge the peoples with equity, and govern the nations on earth.

He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, and will break the oppressor in pieces.

When I choose the appointed time, I will judge blamelessly.

But God is the judge. He puts down one, and lifts up another.

God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods.

“How long will you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked?”

“Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.

Arise, God, judge the earth, for you inherit all of the nations.

Rise up, you judge of the earth. Pay back the proud what they deserve.

before Yahweh; for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, the peoples with his truth.

before Yahweh; for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, the peoples with his truth.

Let them sing before Yahweh, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.

Let them sing before Yahweh, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.

When he is judged, let him come out guilty. Let his prayer be turned into sin.

For he will stand at the right hand of the needy, to save him from those who judge his soul.

Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock. They will hear my words, for they are well spoken.

kings of the earth and all peoples; princes and all judges of the earth;

By me princes rule, nobles, and all the righteous rulers of the earth.

If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.

The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.

Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy.”

I said in my heart, “God will judge the righteous and the wicked; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.”

Learn to do well. Seek justice. Relieve the oppressed. Defend the fatherless. Plead for the widow.”

Your princes are rebellious and companions of thieves. Everyone loves bribes and follows after rewards. They don’t defend the fatherless, neither does the cause of the widow come to them.

I will restore your judges as at the first, and your counselors as at the beginning. Afterward you shall be called ‘The city of righteousness, a faithful town.’