"[A Psalm of Asaph.] God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods. {of Asaph: or, for Asaph}" — Psalms 82:1

Psalms 82:1 · KJV

“[A Psalm of Asaph.] God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods. {of Asaph: or, for Asaph}”

— Psalms 82:1

Verse 2

How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.

Psalms 82 — Context

[A Psalm of Asaph.] God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods. {of Asaph: or, for Asaph}

How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.

Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. {Defend: Heb. Judge}

Cross References

John 10:35

If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;

2 Chronicles 19:6-7

And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who {is} with you in the judgment. {in...: Heb. in the matter of judgment}

Psalms 82:6-7

I have said, Ye {are} gods; and all of you {are} children of the most High.

Isaiah 3:13

The LORD standeth up to plead, and standeth to judge the people.

Ecclesiastes 5:8

If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for {he that is} higher than the highest regardeth; and {there be} higher than they. {at the... Heb. at the will, or, purpose}

Psalms 58:11

So that a man shall say, Verily {there is} a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth. {a reward...: Heb. fruit of the, etc}

Psalms 138:1

[{A Psalm} of David.] I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.

Exodus 21:6

Then his master shall bring him unto the judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or unto the door post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an aul; and he shall serve him for ever.

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