Psalm 82 82 Psalms Book 3 American King James Version God Presides in the Divine Assembly 1 AKJV A Psalm of Asaph. God stands in the congregation of the mighty; he judges among the gods. BSB BSB: A Psalm of Asaph. God presides in the divine assembly; He renders judgment among the gods:
2 AKJV How long will you judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah. BSB BSB: “How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah
3 AKJV Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. BSB BSB: Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed.
4 AKJV Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked. BSB BSB: Rescue the weak and needy; save them from the hand of the wicked.
5 AKJV They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course. BSB BSB: They do not know or understand; they wander in the darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.
6 AKJV I have said, You are gods; and all of you are children of the most High. BSB BSB: I have said, ‘You are gods; you are all sons of the Most High.’
7 AKJV But you shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes. BSB BSB: But like mortals you will die, and like rulers you will fall.”
8 AKJV Arise, O God, judge the earth: for you shall inherit all nations. BSB BSB: Arise, O God, judge the earth, for all the nations are Your inheritance.
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