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Psalms 82:1

Asaph
JudgmentJustice
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.

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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, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;

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  • 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.

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  • Psalms 82:6–7

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

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  • Isaiah 3:13

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

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Psalms 138:1

    I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.

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  • 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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