Psalms 82:1
What does Psalms 82:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 82:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000God standeth in the congregation of God; He judgeth among the gods.
KJV
King James Version · 1611God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901God standeth in the congregation of God; He judgeth among the gods.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949God is in the meeting-place of God; he is judging among the gods.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862--A Psalm of Asaph. God hath stood in the company of God, In the midst God doth judge.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A canticle of a psalm for Asaph.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890God standeth in the assembly ofGod, he judgeth among thegods.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2How long will ye judge unjustly, And respect the persons of the wicked? [Selah
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 3:13
Jehovah standeth up to contend, and standeth to judge the peoples.
- Ecclesiastes 5:8
If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a province, marvel not at the matter: for one higher than the high regardeth; and there are higher than they.
- John 10:35
If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came (and the scripture cannot be broken),
- Psalms 138:1
I will give thee thanks with my whole heart: Before the gods will I sing praises unto thee.
- 2 Chronicles 19:6
and said to the judges, Consider what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for Jehovah; and he is with you in the judgment.
- Exodus 21:6
then his master shall bring him unto God, and shall bring him to the door, or unto the door-post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an awl; and he shall serve him for ever.
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