Psalm 82:1 God presides in the great assembly; he renders judgment among the "gods":

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
A psalm of Asaph. God presides in the great assembly; he renders judgment among the "gods":

English Standard Version
A Psalm of Asaph. God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment:

New American Standard Bible
A Psalm of Asaph. God takes His stand in His own congregation; He judges in the midst of the rulers.

King James Bible
[[A Psalm of Asaph.]] God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A psalm of Asaph. God has taken His place in the divine assembly; He judges among the gods:"

International Standard Version
God takes his stand in the divine assembly; among the divine beings he renders judgment:

American Standard Version
God standeth in the congregation of God; He judgeth among the gods.

Douay-Rheims Bible
A psalm for Asaph. God hath stood in the congregation of gods: and being in the midst of them he judgeth gods.

Darby Bible Translation
{A Psalm of Asaph.} God standeth in the assembly of God, he judgeth among the gods.

Young's Literal Translation
-- A Psalm of Asaph. God hath stood in the company of God, In the midst God doth judge.

Cross References

Exodus 12:12
For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LORD.

Exodus 21:6
Then his master shall bring him to the judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or to the door post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an awl; and he shall serve him for ever.

Exodus 22:8
If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall be brought to the judges, to see whether he have put his hand to his neighbor's goods.

Exodus 22:28
You shall not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of your people.

2 Chronicles 19:6
And said to the judges, Take heed what you do: for you judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment.

Job 21:22
Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing he judges those that are high.

Psalm 58:11
So that a man shall say, Truly there is a reward for the righteous: truly he is a God that judges in the earth.

Psalm 82:6
I have said, You are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.

Psalm 89:6
For who in the heaven can be compared to the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened to the LORD?

Proverbs 31:8
Open your mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

82:1-5 Magistrates are the mighty in authority for the public good. Magistrates are the ministers of God's providence, for keeping up order and peace, and particularly in punishing evil-doers, and protecting those that do well. Good princes and good judges, who mean well, are under Divine direction; and bad ones, who mean ill, are under Divine restraint. The authority of God is to be submitted to, in those governors whom his providence places over us. But when justice is turned from what is right, no good can be expected. The evil actions of public persons are public mischiefs.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

PSALM 82

Ps 82:1-8. Before the great Judge, the judges of the earth are rebuked, exhorted, and threatened.

1. congregation—(Compare Ex 12:3; 16:1).

of the mighty—that is, of God, of His appointment.

the gods—or, "judges" (Ex 21:6; 22:9), God's representatives.