It is alsonot goodto finethe righteous,[Nor] to strikethe noblefor [their] uprightness.
"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?"
"Nowtherefore arise,goout and speakkindlyto your servants,for I swearby the LORD,ifyou do not goout, surelynot a manwill passthe nightwith you, and thiswill be worsefor you thanallthe evilthat has comeupon you from your youthuntilnow."
"I am weaktoday,though anointedking;and thesementhe sonsof Zeruiahare toodifficultfor me. May the LORDrepaythe evildoeraccording to his evil."
He who justifiesthe wickedand he who condemnsthe righteous,Bothof them alikeare an abominationto the LORD.
To showpartialityto the wickedis not good,[Nor] to thrustasidethe righteousin judgment.
"Nowmusteryourselves in troops,daughterof troops;They have laidsiegeagainstus; With a rodthey will smitethe judgeof Israelon the cheek.
When He had saidthis,oneof the officersstanding nearbystruckJesus,saying,"Is that the wayYou answerthe high priest?"
