So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun. And behold the tears of the oppressed ones, and they had no comforter! And on the side of those who oppressed them there was power, but they had no comforter.

If you see the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, do not be astonished at the matter; for He who is higher than the highest watches; so there are those higher than they.

She wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and seat Naboth at the head of the people;

So the men of his city, the elders and nobles who were inhabitants of his city, did as Jezebel had sent to them, as it was written in the letters which she had sent to them.

And two men, sons of worthlessness, came in and sat before him; and the men of worthlessness testified against him, against Naboth, before the people, saying, Naboth has blasphemed God and the king! Then they took him outside the city and stoned him with stones, so that he died.

And it came to pass, when Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned and was dead, that Jezebel said to Ahab, Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give you for money; for Naboth is not alive, but has died.

And the Word of Jehovah came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,

And you shall speak to him, saying, Thus says Jehovah: Have you murdered and also taken possession? And you shall speak to him, saying, Thus says Jehovah: In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth, dogs shall lick your blood, even yours.

Behold, I shall bring evil upon you. I shall take away your posterity, and shall cut off from Ahab in Israel everyone who urinates against a wall, both bond and free.

i1 [To the chief Musician. Altaschith. Michtam of David.] i0 par Do you indeed speak justice, O silent ones? Do you judge with equity, O sons of men?

Indeed, in heart you work injustice; you weigh out the violence of your hands in the earth.

How long will you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked? Selah

Deliver the poor and needy; rescue them out of the hand of the wicked.

They gather together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.

But Jehovah has been my defense, and my God the rock of my refuge.

And justice is driven back, and righteousness stands afar off; for truth has fallen in the street, and uprightness cannot enter.

And they covet and seize fields and houses, and carry them away. And they oppress a man and his household, even a man and his inheritance.

Both hands are on evil, to do it well. Both the ruler and the judge ask for a bribe. And the great one speaks the lust of his soul; and they weave it together.

Her rulers within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves, that do not leave the bones till the morning.

Now the chief priests, the elders, and all the council sought false testimony against Jesus to put Him to death,

Then Paul said to him, God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! For you sit to judge me according to the Law, and do you command me to be struck contrary to the Law?

But you have dishonored the poor. Do not the rich oppress you and drag you to the judgment seats?