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.

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Chapter Summary

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

Key Hebrew Words

תִ֝נְחַ֗ל get as a possession H5157 · TWOT 1342
עָ֑וֶל injustice H5766 · TWOT 1580b
עָנִ֖י poor H6041 · TWOT 1652d
מִזְמ֗וֹר melody H4210 · TWOT 558c
רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים wicked H7563 · TWOT 2222b

People & Context

Judging the Gods

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

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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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