Psalm 82:2

How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.

Cross-reference

Psalm 58:1 Parallel

Psalm 58:1 similarly questions whether rulers judge uprightly, directly paralleling the rebuke of unjust judges in Psalm 82:2.

Psalm 58:2 Parallel

Psalm 58:2 similarly condemns judges who devise wrongs and deal violence — reinforcing the charge of unjust judgment.

Psalm 76:9 Contrast

Psalm 76:9 shows God establishing righteous judgment, contrasting with the unjust judgment condemned here.

Exodus 23:6 Parallel

Exodus 23:6 commands not to pervert justice for the poor — the same principle of impartiality that Psalm 82:2 accuses judges of violating.

Leviticus 19:15 explicitly forbids partiality in judgment — the very sin Psalm 82:2 accuses the judges of committing.

Deuteronomy 1:17 commands impartial judgment and reminds that judgment belongs to God — the standard Psalm 82:2's judges are failing to meet.

In Galatians 2:6, Paul affirms that God shows no partiality — echoing the rebuke of unjust judges who show partiality to the wicked.

2 Chronicles 19:7 charges judges to fear the Lord and avoid partiality — the same divine standard that Psalm 82:2's judges have violated.

Micah 3:1-3 rebukes rulers who hate good and love evil, devouring the people — echoing Psalm 82:2's indictment of unjust judges.

Micah 3:9-12 continues the condemnation of rulers who abhor justice, adding that their corruption leads to Zion's destruction.

Job 34:19 Contrast

Job 34:19 declares that God shows no partiality — contrasting with the human judges in Psalm 82:2 who show partiality to the wicked.

Proverbs 18:5 states it is not good to be partial to the wicked — exactly the sin Psalm 82:2 condemns in the judges.

Jeremiah 5:28 condemns those who do not defend the orphan or needy, paralleling the partiality to the wicked here.

James 2:4 Parallel

James 2:4 condemns making distinctions and becoming judges with evil thoughts, directly paralleling the partiality rebuked here.

Jeremiah 21:12 commands executing justice and delivering the oppressed, contrasting with the unjust judgment here.

Ezekiel 45:9 commands princes to put away violence and execute justice, contrasting with the partiality condemned here.

Zechariah 7:9 commands rendering true judgments and showing mercy, a direct positive counterpart to the unjust partiality rebuked here.

John 7:24 Parallel

John 7:24 instructs judging with right judgment, not by appearances, echoing the condemnation of partiality in judgment.

Acts 10:34 Contrast

Acts 10:34 declares that God shows no partiality, directly contrasting the partiality to the wicked condemned here.

Acts 23:3 Parallel

Acts 23:3 exposes the high priest's hypocritical judgment, ordering Paul struck contrary to law — a direct example of unjust judging.

Exodus 23:3 Parallel

Exodus 23:3 commands not to be partial even to the poor — reinforcing the same prohibition against unjust partiality in judgment.

Isaiah 59:14 laments that justice is turned back and righteousness stands far away, echoing the same societal failure.

Isaiah 11:4 Contrast

Isaiah 11:4 describes the Messiah judging the poor with righteousness, contrasting with the unjust judges here.

Ecclesiastes 3:16 observes wickedness in places of justice, mirroring the same injustice described here.

Proverbs 29:14 promises stability for a king who judges the poor with truth, contrasting with partiality to the wicked.

Proverbs 24:23 explicitly states that partiality in judging is not good, directly paralleling the rebuke here.

Job 29:12 Contrast

Job 29:12 describes Job's righteous care for the poor and fatherless — the very justice that the unjust judges in Psalm 82 neglect.

Job 13:10 Parallel

Job 13:10 warns that God will rebuke those who show partiality — the same sin condemned in Psalm 82.

Deuteronomy 27:19 pronounces a curse on perverting justice for the vulnerable — the very injustice condemned in Psalm 82.

Amos 5:15 Contrast

Amos 5:15 calls for establishing justice in the gate, directly opposing the unjust judgment and partiality condemned here.

Isaiah 32:7 Parallel

Isaiah 32:7 depicts the wicked destroying the poor with lies, a related injustice though not specifically about judges.

Deuteronomy 25:1 describes proper judgment — acquitting the innocent and condemning the guilty — which the unjust judges in Psalm 82 are violating.

Romans 13:4 Contrast

Romans 13:4 describes the proper role of authorities to punish wrongdoers, contrasting with the judges here who show partiality to the wicked.

Deuteronomy 16:18 commands judges to judge righteously — the standard that the judges in Psalm 82 are failing to meet.

Exodus 23:7 Parallel

Exodus 23:7 warns against false charges and condemning the innocent — a related command against injustice that Psalm 82:2's judges are ignoring.