Psalm 82:2
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How long will ye judge unjustly and accept persons of the wicked? Selah
How long will ye judge unjustly, And respect the persons of the wicked? Selah
How long will you judge unjustly And show partiality to the wicked? Selah.
How long will you [magistrates or judges] judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!
How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked?Selah
“How long will you judge unjustly by granting favor to the wicked? Selah
“How long will you go on judging unfairly, favoring the wicked? (Selah)
“How long will you keep judging unfairly and favoring evil people?
How long will ye judge unrighteously, and accept the person of the wicked? Selah.
O God, who shall be like to thee? hold not thy peace, neither be thou still, O God.
He says, “How long will you judge unfairly and show special favors to the wicked?” Selah
He asks them, ‘How long will you continue to judge people in a way that is not fair? How long will you say that wicked people are right? Selah.
How long will you judge unjustly Interlude and show favoritism to the wicked?
“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah
“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah
He says, “How long will you ·defend evil people [or judge unfairly]? How long will you show ·greater kindness [favor; preference] to the wicked? ·Selah [Interlude]
How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
“How long are you going to judge unfairly? How long are you going to side with wicked people?” Selah
“You must stop judging unjustly; you must no longer be partial to the wicked!
“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked?Selah
He says, “How long will you defend evil people? How long will you show greater kindness to the wicked? Selah
“How long will you judge partially by showing favor on the wicked? Interlude
How long will ye judge unjustly and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
How long will you judge unrighteously And show partiality to the wicked? Selah.
“How long will you judge unjustly and show favoritism to the wicked? Selah
How long will you judges refuse to listen to the evidence? How long will you shower special favors on the wicked?
“Enough! You’ve corrupted justice long enough, you’ve let the wicked get away with murder. You’re here to defend the defenseless, to make sure that underdogs get a fair break; Your job is to stand up for the powerless, and prosecute all those who exploit them.”
“How long will you all judge unjustly and accept partiality of the wicked? Selah
“How long are you going to judge unfairly? How long are you going to side with wicked people?” Selah
“How long will you judge unjustly and favor the cause of the wicked? Selah
How long will you judge unjustly And show partiality to the wicked? Selah
How long will you judge unjustly And show partiality to the wicked? Selah.
“How long will you issue unfair judgments and rule in favor of those who are wicked? Selah
He says, “How long will you defend evil people? How long will you show greater kindness to the wicked? Selah
He says, “How long will you make unjust legal decisions and show favoritism to the wicked? (Selah)
He says, “How long will you stand up for those who aren’t fair to others? How long will you show mercy to sinful people?
“How long will you defend the unjust and show partiality to the wicked?
‘How long will you defend the unjust and show partiality to the wicked?
How long will you judge unjustly, And show partiality to the wicked? Selah
How long will you rulers be wrong in how you judge? How long will you show favor to the sinful?
“How long will you hand down unjust decisions by favoring the wicked? Interlude
‘How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked?Selah
‘How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked?Selah
“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked?Selah
“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah
Ad mosai (How long) will ye judge unjustly, and show partiality to the resha’im? Selah.
“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked?Selah
“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked?Selah
“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah
He asks: “How long will you judge dishonestly and be partial to the wicked?” [pause]
“How long will you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked?” Selah.
How long deem ye (with) wickedness; and take the faces of sinners? (And he saith, How long shall ye judge wickedly; and make exceptions for sinners?)
Till when do ye judge perversely? And the face of the wicked lift up? Selah.
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