Then I returned and considered all the oppression that is done under the sun: And look! The tears of the oppressed, But they have no comforter -- On the side of their oppressors [there is] power, But they have no comforter.

If you see the oppression of the poor, and the violent perversion of justice and righteousness in a province, do not marvel at the matter; for high official watches over high official, and higher officials are over them.

She wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and seat Naboth with high honor among 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, scoundrels, came in and sat before him; and the scoundrels witnessed against him, against Naboth, in the presence of 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 dead."

Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,

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

'Behold, I will bring calamity on you. I will take away your posterity, and will cut off from Ahab every male in Israel, both bond and free.

To the Chief Musician. Set to "Do Not Destroy." A Michtam of David. Do you indeed speak righteousness, you silent ones? Do you judge uprightly, you sons of men?

No, in heart you work wickedness; 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; Free [them] from the hand of the wicked.

They gather together against the life of the righteous, And condemn innocent blood.

But the LORD has been my defense, And my God the rock of my refuge.

Justice is turned back, And righteousness stands afar off; For truth is fallen in the street, And equity cannot enter.

They covet fields and take [them] by violence, Also houses, and seize [them.] So they oppress a man and his house, A man and his inheritance.

That they may successfully do evil with both hands -- The prince asks [for gifts,] The judge [seeks] a bribe, And the great [man] utters his evil desire; So they scheme together.

Her princes in her midst [are] roaring lions; Her judges [are] evening wolves That leave not a bone till 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 man. Do not the rich oppress you and drag you into the courts?