Psalms 82
82
PSALM 82
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
A Psalm of Asaph.
1In gods' assembly God doth stand;
he judgeth gods among.
2How long, accepting persons vile,
will ye give judgment wrong?
3Defend the poor and fatherless;
to poor oppress'd do right.
4The poor and needy ones set free;
rid them from ill men's might.
5They know not, nor will understand;
in darkness they walk on:
All the foundations of the earth
out of their course are gone.
6I said that ye are gods, and are
sons of the Highest all:
7But ye shall die like men, and as
one of the princes fall.
8O God, do thou raise up thyself,
the earth to judgment call:
For thou, as thine inheritance,
shalt take the nations all.
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Psalms 82
82
A psalm of Asaph.
1God stands in the midst of his great assembly to judge among the gods.#82:1. The word used here can mean “gods,” “heavenly beings,” or perhaps more likely here in the context, the “judges of Israel” (used in this sense in Exodus 21:6 and Exodus 22:8-9).
2How long will you make unfair judgments and show favoritism to the wicked? Selah.
3Defend the poor and orphans; support the rights of those who are oppressed and suffering.
4Rescue the poor and those unable to help themselves; save them from the clutches of evil people.
5They don't have any wisdom; they live in the dark; the foundations of the earth are shaken.
6I say, “You are gods; all of you are children of the Most High.
7But you will die like any human being, you will fall like any other leader.”
8Stand up, Lord, and judge the earth, for all the nations belong to you.
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