King James Bible
"How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah."
God confronts corrupt judges with a rhetorical question expressing divine impatience with their perversion of justice. The phrase implies their unjust rulings have persisted too long and must cease immediately. This Hebrew idiom means showing favoritism or partiality, specifically toward those who are morally corrupt. The judges are accused of allowing personal bias or bribes to influence their decisions rather than upholding righteousness. A musical or liturgical notation likely indicating a pause for reflection, emphasizing the weight of God's accusation. Its placement here invites the reader to contemplate the gravity of judicial corruption and its consequences.