Psalms 82
8 verses
Psalm 82 is a judgment psalm depicting God's condemnation of unjust judges and assertion of ultimate divine authority, exemplifying the theological concerns of Book 3. The psalmist employs vivid imagery and direct address to God, establishing the intimate dialogue between worshiper and the divine that characterizes the psalmic tradition. The theological assertions center on God's character as both judge and redeemer, creating a comprehensive vision of divine justice and mercy integrated with human experience. The psalm reflects on both personal circumstance and communal identity, suggesting that individual faith finds validation through shared experience with the covenant community. The liturgical context indicates this psalm's function in worship where personal piety integrates with communal celebration of God's acts and attributes. The concluding movement typically affirms confidence in God's faithfulness, exemplifying the psalmic pattern of transformation through prayer and remembrance of divine acts throughout history.
VERSES IN THIS CHAPTER
1
God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.
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2
How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
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3
Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
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4
Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.
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5
They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
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6
I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.
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7
But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.
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8
Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.
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