Psalms 82:1
God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.
Study Guide
Psalms 82
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A brief Asaph psalm presenting God in the divine council pronouncing judgment on the gods — or corrupt human judges — who have been showing partiality to the wicked and failing to defend the poor and fatherless. God declares they will die like mortals. The psalm concludes with a call for God to judge the earth.
Key Verses
Psalms 82:2
How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
Psalms 82:4
Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.
Psalms 82:5
They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
Psalms 82:8
Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.
Full Text
1 God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.
2 How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
3 Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
4 Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.
5 They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
6 I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.
7 But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.
8 Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.