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Psalms 82:1

Asaph
JudgmentJustice
God presides in the divine assembly; He renders judgment among the gods:

2 “How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah

3 Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed.

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BSB
God presides in the divine assembly; He renders judgment among the gods:
KJV
God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.
WEB
God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods.
ASV
God standeth in the congregation of God; He judgeth among the gods.
DARBY
{A Psalm of Asaph.} God standeth in the assembly of God, he judgeth among the gods.
BLB
A Psalm of Asaph. <span class=|reftext|><a href=|#|><b>1</b></a> God takes His stand in the congregation of the divine; among the gods he renders judgment:
ÅB
En salme av Asaf. Gud står i Guds menighet; midt iblant guder[^1] holder han dom:
OTB
Gud tar plass i sin egen menighet;
Han dømmer midt iblant gudene.
B1930
En salme av Asaf. Gud står i Guds menighet; midt iblandt guder holder han dom: / < SLM 82, 6.>

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  • John 10:35

    If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and the Scripture cannot be broken—

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  • 2 Chronicles 19:6–7

    Then he said to the judges, “Consider carefully what you do, for you are not judging for man, but for the LORD, who is with you when you render judgment.

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  • Psalms 82:6–7

    I have said, ‘You are gods; you are all sons of the Most High.’

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  • Isaiah 3:13

    The LORD arises to contend; He stands to judge the people.

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  • Psalms 58:11

    Then men will say, “There is surely a reward for the righteous! There is surely a God who judges the earth!”

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  • Ecclesiastes 5:8

    If you see the oppression of the poor and the denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be astonished at the matter; for one official is watched by a superior, and others higher still are over them.

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  • Psalms 138:1

    I give You thanks with all my heart; before the gods I sing Your praises.

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  • Exodus 21:6

    then his master is to bring him before the judges. And he shall take him to the door or doorpost and pierce his ear with an awl. Then he shall serve his master for life.

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