"Shall one who hatesjusticerule?And will you condemnthe righteousmightyOne,
"Farbe it from You to dosucha thing,to slaythe righteouswith the wicked,so that the righteousand the wickedare [treated] alike. Farbe it from You! Shall not the Judgeof allthe earthdealjustly?"
But Abishaithe sonof Zeruiahsaid,"Should not Shimeibe putto deathfor this,becausehe cursedthe LORD'Sanointed?"
"The Godof Israelsaid,The Rockof Israelspoketo me, 'He who rulesover menrighteously,Who rulesin the fearof God,
Through allthisJobdid not sinnordid he blameGod.
"But if[you have] understanding,hearthis;Listento the soundof my words.
Who saysto a king,'Worthlessone,'To nobles,'Wickedones';
Sothat godlessmenwould not ruleNorbe snaresof the people.
"Will you reallyannulMy judgment?Will you condemnMe that you may be justified?
Whatshall we saythen?There is noinjusticewith God,is there? May it neverbe!
