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Old Testament · Book 19 of 66

Psalms 82

8 verses · WEB & KJV side-by-side

Psalms 82 is part of Psalms, hebrew poetry in the Old Testament, traditionally attributed to David (73 psalms), Asaph, Sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others (c. 1410–430 BC (compiled over a millennium)). The Psalms are 150 inspired songs and prayers covering every emotion the human heart knows — praise, lament, confession, thanksgiving, anger, longing. Below you can read all 8 verses of Psalms 82 in both the World English Bible (WEB) and the King James Version (KJV).

1

A Psalm by Asaph. God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods.

2

“How long will you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked?” Selah.

3

“Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.

4

Rescue the weak and needy. Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.”

5

They don’t know, neither do they understand. They walk back and forth in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken.

6

I said, “You are gods, all of you are sons of the Most High.

7

Nevertheless you shall die like men, and fall like one of the rulers.”

8

Arise, God, judge the earth, for you inherit all of the nations.

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