Psalms 82

A psalm of Asaph.

1God presides over heaven’s court;

he pronounces judgment on the heavenly beings:

2“How long will you hand down unjust decisions

by favoring the wicked? Interlude

3“Give justice to the poor and the orphan;

uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.

4Rescue the poor and helpless;

deliver them from the grasp of evil people.

5But these oppressors know nothing;

they are so ignorant!

They wander about in darkness,

while the whole world is shaken to the core.

6I say, ‘You are gods;

you are all children of the Most High.

7But you will die like mere mortals

and fall like every other ruler.’”

8Rise up, O God, and judge the earth,

for all the nations belong to you.

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Psalms 82

A Plea for Justice

A Psalm of Asaph.

1God #(2 Chr. 19:6; Eccl. 5:8)stands in the congregation of the mighty;

He judges among #Ps. 82:6the gods.

2How long will you judge unjustly,

And #(Deut. 1:17); Prov. 18:5show partiality to the wicked?

Selah

3Defend the poor and fatherless;

Do justice to the afflicted and #(Deut. 24:17; Is. 11:4; Jer. 22:16)needy.

4Deliver the poor and needy;

Free them from the hand of the wicked.

5They do not know, nor do they understand;

They walk about in darkness;

All the #Ps. 11:3foundations of the earth are unstable.

6I said, #John 10:34“You are gods,

And all of you are children of the Most High.

7But you shall die like men,

And fall like one of the princes.”

8Arise, O God, judge the earth;

#Ps. 2:8; (Rev. 11:15)For You shall inherit all nations.

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