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Psalm 82
Good News Translation

God the Supreme Ruler[a]

82 God presides in the heavenly council;
    in the assembly of the gods he gives his decision:
2 “You must stop judging unjustly;
    you must no longer be partial to the wicked!
3 Defend the rights of the poor and the orphans;
    be fair to the needy and the helpless.
4 Rescue them from the power of evil people.

5 “How ignorant you are! How stupid!
    You are completely corrupt,
    and justice has disappeared from the world.
6 (A)‘You are gods,’ I said;
    ‘all of you are children of the Most High.’
7 But you will die like mortals;
    your life will end like that of any prince.”

8 Come, O God, and rule the world;
    all the nations are yours.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 82:1 HEBREW TITLE: A psalm by Asaph.
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Psalm 82
New International Version

Psalm 82

A psalm of Asaph.

1 God presides in the great assembly;
    he renders judgment(A) among the “gods”:(B)

2 “How long will you[a] defend the unjust
    and show partiality(C) to the wicked?[b](D)
3 Defend the weak and the fatherless;(E)
    uphold the cause of the poor(F) and the oppressed.
4 Rescue the weak and the needy;
    deliver them from the hand of the wicked.

5 “The ‘gods’ know nothing, they understand nothing.(G)
    They walk about in darkness;(H)
    all the foundations(I) of the earth are shaken.

6 “I said, ‘You are “gods”;(J)
    you are all sons of the Most High.’
7 But you will die(K) like mere mortals;
    you will fall like every other ruler.”

8 Rise up,(L) O God, judge(M) the earth,
    for all the nations are your inheritance.(N)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 82:2 The Hebrew is plural.
  2. Psalm 82:2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
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