Psalm 58:1

New Century Version

Do you rulers really say what is right? Do you judge people fairly?

Cross References

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me: ‘Whoever rules fairly over people, who rules with respect for God,

2 Samuel 5:3

So all the elders of Israel came to King David at Hebron, and he made an agreement with them in Hebron in the presence of the Lord. Then they poured oil on David to make him king over Israel.

Psalm 57:1

Be merciful to me, God; be merciful to me because I come to you for protection. Let me hide under the shadow of your wings until the trouble has passed.

Psalm 59:1

God, save me from my enemies. Protect me from those who come against me.

Isaiah 32:1

A king will rule in a way that brings justice, and leaders will make fair decisions.

Numbers 11:16

The Lord said to Moses, “Bring me seventy of Israel’s elders, men that you know are leaders among the people. Bring them to the Meeting Tent, and have them stand there with you.

Matthew 26:3

Then the leading priests and the elders had a meeting at the palace of the high priest, named Caiaphas.

Matthew 27:1

Early the next morning, all the leading priests and elders of the people decided that Jesus should die.

Acts 5:21

When the apostles heard this, they obeyed and went into the Temple early in the morning and continued teaching. When the high priest and his friends arrived, they called a meeting of the leaders and all the important elders. They sent some men to the jail to bring the apostles to them.