Shall one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn one who is righteous and mighty,
Will you even put me in the wrong? Will you condemn me that you may be justified?
The God of Israel has spoken; the Rock of Israel has said to me: “One who rules over people justly, ruling in the fear of God,
What then are we to say? Is there injustice on God’s part? By no means!
Far be it from you to do such a thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous fare as the wicked! Far be that from you! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?”
In all this Job did not sin or charge God with wrongdoing.
Abishai son of Zeruiah answered, “Shall not Shimei be put to death for this because he cursed the Lord’s anointed?”
“If you have understanding, hear this; listen to what I say.
who says to a king, ‘You scoundrel!’ and to princes, ‘You wicked men!’;
so that the godless should not reign or those who ensnare the people.