Psalms, Chapter 82

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1 A Psalm of Asaph.
God stands in the congregation of God;He judges among the gods.[fn]
2
How long will you⁺ judge unjustly,And respect the persons of the wicked? Selah.
3
Judge the poor and fatherless:Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.
4
Rescue the poor and needy:Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.
5
They don't know, neither do they understand;They walk to and fro in darkness:All the foundations of the earth are shaken.
6
I said, You⁺ are gods,And all of you⁺ are sons of the Most High.[fn]
7
Nevertheless you⁺ will die like man,And fall like one of the princes.
8
Arise, O God, judge the earth;For you will inherit all the nations.

Footnotes

1

gods refers to 'judges' of the people. See it also used this way in verse 6, as well as Exodus 21:6, 22:8-9, 22:28, and John 10:34-35. Also see the footnote at Exodus 22:9.

6

gods here means judges, see footnotes at Psalm 82:1 and Exodus 22:9. See also John 10:34-35.