2 of the law of the Most High and his covenant, of judgment to do justice to the ungodly, (WEB)
Sirach 42:2
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Psalms 10:17–18
17 You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear, 18 to vindicate the fatherless and oppressed, that the men of the earth may strike terror no more.
Proverbs 2:7–9
7 He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity, 8 to guard the paths of justice and protect the way of His saints. 9 Then you will discern righteousness and justice and equity—every good path.
Lamentations 3:34–36
34 To crush underfoot all the prisoners of the land, 35 to deny a man justice before the Most High, 36 to subvert a man in his lawsuit— of these the Lord does not approve.
Psalms 82:2–4
2 “How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah 3 Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed. 4 Rescue the weak and needy; save them from the hand of the wicked.
Job 16:20–22
20 My friends are my scoffers as my eyes pour out tears to God. 21 Oh, that a man might plead with God as he pleads with his neighbor! 22 For when only a few years are past I will go the way of no return.
Wisdom of Solomon 9:2–4
2 and by your wisdom you formed man, that he should have dominion over the creatures that were made by you, (WEB) 3 and rule the world in holiness and righteousness, and execute judgment in uprightness of soul, (WEB) 4 give me wisdom, her who sits by you on your thrones. Don’t r… (WEB)
Proverbs 31:8–10
8 Open your mouth for those with no voice, for the cause of all the dispossessed. 9 Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the poor and needy. 10 A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies.
Psalms of Solomon 9:5–7
5 He that doeth righteousness layeth up life for himself with the Lord; And he that doeth wrongly forfeits his life to destruction; (PSS) 6 For the judgements of the Lord are given in righteousness to every man and his house. (PSS) 7 Unto whom art Thou good, O God, except to the… (PSS)
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