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Psalms 82

God judges among the judges

A Psalm of Asaph. God presides in the divine assembly; He renders judgment among the gods:a 2“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah 3Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed.

4Rescue the weak and needy; save them from the hand of the wicked.b 5They do not know or understand; they wander in the darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.c 6I have said, ‘You are gods; you are all sons of the Most High.’d 7But like mortals you will die, and like rulers you will fall.” 8Arise, O God, judge the earth, for all the nations are Your inheritance.e

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Psalms 82 is a prophetic courtroom drama in which God presides over the assembly of divine beings, pronouncing judgment upon them for their failure to execute justice on behalf of the weak and oppressed. The psalm confronts the corruption of those entrusted with authority, whether a
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Bible Dictionary· Psalms 82(2)

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Bible Characters· Psalms 82(2)

AsaphSelah

References· Psalms 82

a
v.1 — John 10:35, 2 Chronicles 19:6-7, Psalms 82:6-7, Isaiah 3:13, Psalms 58:11, Ecclesiastes 5:8, Psalms 138:1, Exodus 21:6, Exodus 22:28, Exodus 18:21
b
v.4 — Proverbs 24:11-12, Job 5:15-16, Job 29:12, Psalms 72:12-14, Psalms 140:12, Job 29:16-17, Nehemiah 5:1-13
c
v.5 — Psalms 11:3, Romans 1:28, Proverbs 2:13, Micah 3:1, Proverbs 1:29, 1 John 2:11, John 12:35, Psalms 14:4, Isaiah 59:9, 2 Timothy 2:19
d
v.6 — I said: You are gods: John 10:34; John 10:34-36, Psalms 82:1
e
v.8 — Revelation 11:15, Psalms 2:8, Psalms 96:13, Psalms 22:28, Psalms 102:13, Psalms 44:26, Zephaniah 3:8, Psalms 12:5, Micah 7:7, Isaiah 51:9

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