Judges! Who Rule the World by Laws FOREST—Composer Unknown Judges! Who Rule the World by Laws 1 Judges! who rule the world by laws, Will ye despise the righteous cause? Dare ye condemn the righteous poor, And let rich sinners go secure? 2 Shall gold and greatness bribe your hands When one oppressed before you stands? Have ye forgot, or never knew That God will judge the judges too? 3 Yet ye invade the rights of God; And send your bold decrees abroad; High in the heavens his justice reigns,