Psalm 58:1

Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?

Cross-reference

Psalm 82:7 Parallel

Psalm 82:7 warns that these 'gods' will die like men, highlighting the judgment on unjust judges.

Psalm 82:6 Parallel

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 Parallel

Psalm 82:1 depicts God judging the 'gods' (human judges), directly paralleling the divine courtroom scene of Psalm 58:1.

Psalm 82:2 Parallel

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 Contrast

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 Parallel

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 Parallel

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 Parallel

John 7:24 calls for judging with right judgment, not by appearances — reinforcing the psalm's implied standard of righteous judging.

James 2:4 Parallel

James 2:4 condemns making distinctions and becoming judges with evil thoughts, echoing the accusation of unjust judgment in Psalm 58:1.