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Psalms 82:1 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" [[A Psalm of Asaph.]] God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods. "
Psalms 82:1
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[[A Psalm of Asaph.]] God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.
How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
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Psalms 82:2
"How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah."
Psalms 82:3
"Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy."
Psalms 82:4
"Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked."
Psalms 82:5
"They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course."
Psalms 82:6
"I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High."
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