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Key Verse

Psalms 82:1 KJV

God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.

Outline

  • How Long Will You Judge Unjustly And Show Partiality? (v1-2)
  • Do Justice To The Afflicted And Needy (v3-4)
  • You Are Children Of The Most High But You Shall Die Like Men (v5-7)
  • Arise O God, Judge The Earth (v8)

Context

  • Written by Asaph
  • Written in Hebrew
  • Passage type · Poetic
  • 8 verses · 116 words

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A Psalm of Asaph.

1God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.a

2How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.

3Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.b

4Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.

5They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.c

6I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.

7But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.

8Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.

  1. a 82:1 of Asaph: or, for Asaph
  2. b 82:3 Defend: Heb. Judge
  3. c 82:5 out…: Heb. moved
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