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Psalms 82:5

Wisdom

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

4 Rescue the weak and needy; save them from the hand of the wicked.

They do not know or understand; they wander in the darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.

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

7 But like mortals you will die, and like rulers you will fall.”

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BSB
They do not know or understand; they wander in the darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.
KJV
They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
WEB
They don’t know, neither do they understand. They walk back and forth in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken.
ASV
They know not, neither do they understand; They walk to and fro in darkness: All the foundations of the earth are shaken.
DARBY
They know not, neither do they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are moved.
BLB
They do not know, ad they do not understand; in the darkness they walk about; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.
ÅB
De skjønner intet, og de forstår intet, de vandrer i mørke; alle jordens grunnvoller vakler.
OTB
De verken vet eller forstår;
De vandrer i mørket;
Alle jordens grunnvoller vakler.
B1930
De skjønner intet, og de forstår intet, de vandrer i mørke; alle jordens grunnvoller vakler.

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Cross references

  • Romans 1:28

    Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.

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  • Psalms 11:3

    If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?”

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  • Proverbs 2:13

    from those who leave the straight paths to walk in the ways of darkness,

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  • Micah 3:1

    Then I said: “Hear now, O leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel. Should you not know justice?

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  • John 3:19

    And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.

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  • John 12:35

    Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.

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  • Proverbs 1:29

    For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the LORD.

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  • Psalms 14:4

    Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon the LORD.

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