Psalm 58:1
Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?
Cross-reference
Psalm 82:7 warns that these 'gods' will die like men, highlighting the judgment on unjust judges.
Psalm 82:6 also calls human judges 'gods', reinforcing the divine commission and accountability of rulers.
Psalm 72:1-4 prays for the king to judge with righteousness and justice, directly addressing the theme of righteous judgment questioned in Psalm 58:1.
Psalm 82:1 depicts God judging the 'gods' (human judges), directly paralleling the divine courtroom scene of Psalm 58:1.
Psalm 82:2 similarly rebukes unjust judges, asking how long they will judge wickedly — a direct parallel to the accusation here.
Deuteronomy 16:18 commands appointing judges to judge righteously, providing the standard against which the 'gods' in Psalm 58:1 are measured.
Jeremiah 23:6 declares the Messiah 'The LORD is our righteousness,' highlighting the perfect justice absent from the 'gods' in Psalm 58:1.
Jeremiah 23:5 prophesies a righteous Branch who executes justice, contrasting with the unjust judges in Psalm 58:1.
Isaiah 32:1 promises a king who reigns in righteousness, opposing the corrupt rulers implied in Psalm 58:1.
Isaiah 11:3-5 portrays the Messiah judging with righteousness, a future contrast to the unjust 'gods' in Psalm 58:1.
2 Chronicles 19:7 warns against injustice and partiality, echoing the charges behind Psalm 58:1's question.
2 Chronicles 19:6 reminds judges they judge for the Lord, reinforcing the divine accountability that Psalm 58:1 implies.
2 Samuel 23:3 describes the ideal ruler who rules righteously in fear of God, contrasting with the unjust rulers addressed in Psalm 58:1.
Deuteronomy 16:19 forbids perverting justice and taking bribes, directly naming the sins implied in Psalm 58:1's rhetorical question.
Deuteronomy 1:16 commands judges to hear cases righteously — the very standard that Psalm 58:1 questions if they uphold.
Ecclesiastes 3:16 observes wickedness in the place of justice, directly mirroring the corrupt judging questioned in Psalm 58:1.
Micah 3:9 similarly denounces rulers who despise justice and pervert equity — a direct parallel to the psalm's indictment of unjust judges.
Acts 23:3 has Paul rebuking the high priest for ordering a blow contrary to law — a direct parallel to the psalm's rebuke of unjust judges.
Habakkuk 1:4 laments that justice is perverted and the law paralyzed — echoing the psalm's complaint about corrupt judgment.
Proverbs 31:9 commands righteous judgment for the poor, echoing the standard that the judges in Psalm 58:1 fail to meet.
Deuteronomy 25:1 describes the proper role of judges to acquit the innocent and condemn the guilty, contrasting with the failure in Psalm 58:1.
John 7:24 calls for judging with right judgment, not by appearances — reinforcing the psalm's implied standard of righteous judging.
James 2:4 condemns making distinctions and becoming judges with evil thoughts, echoing the accusation of unjust judgment in Psalm 58:1.