Psalms 82

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 82 of 150

¹ A Psalm of Asaph God stands in the assembly of the mighty; He judges in the midst of the gods.

² Until when will you judge unjustly, and lift up the faces of the wicked ones? Selah.

³ Judge the orphan and the poor one; do justice to the afflicted one and the ones being needy.

Chapter Summary

The psalmist reproves wicked judges, prays for judgment. A Psalm of Asaph.

שָׁפַט judge, govern H8199 · TWOT 2443

אֱלֹהִים gods, divine beings H430 · TWOT 93c

עֵדָה assembly, council H5712 · TWOT 878a

רָשָׁע wicked one H7563 · TWOT 2222b

אֶבְיוֹן needy one H34 · TWOT 3a

מוֹסָד foundation H4144 · TWOT 875f

Asaph

Levite chief musician named in the heading as author of this psalm of divine judgment.

Judging the Gods

God stands in the assembly of the mighty and judges among the gods, declaring they shall die like men.

Psalms 82:1-7

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