Psalms 82:5
What does Psalms 82:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 82:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000They know not, neither do they understand; They walk to and fro in darkness: All the foundations of the earth are shaken.
KJV
King James Version · 1611They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901They know not, neither do they understand; They walk to and fro in darkness: All the foundations of the earth are shaken.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949They have no knowledge or sense; they go about in the dark: all the bases of the earth are moved.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862They knew not, nor do they understand, In darkness they walk habitually, Moved are all the foundations of earth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752They have said: Come and let us destroy them, so that they be not a nation: and let the name of Israel be remembered no more.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890They know not, neither do they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are moved.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Micah 3:1
And I said, Hear, I pray you, ye heads of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel: is it not for you to know justice?
- Proverbs 4:19
The way of the wicked is as darkness: They know not at what they stumble.
- Psalms 53:4
Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, Who eat up my people as they eat bread, And call not upon God?
- Proverbs 2:13
Who forsake the paths of uprightness, To walk in the ways of darkness;
- 1 John 2:11
But he that hateth his brother is in the darkness, and walketh in the darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because the darkness hath blinded his eyes.
- Isaiah 5:7
For the vineyard of Jehovah of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for justice, but, behold, oppression; for righteousness, but, behold, a cry.
Related questions readers ask
Keep reading
Want to dig deeper? Explore Psalms 82
Hand-picked devotionals, topical studies, and pastoral answers that draw on Psalms 82.
Topics that quote it
Topic
Bible Verses About Abiding in Christ
Key scriptures reveal what it means to abide in Christ, emphasizing our continuous connection and dependence on Him for spiritual life and fruitfulness.
Topic
Bible Verses About Anger
The Bible addresses anger directly, offering wisdom on its destructive potential and how believers can manage it righteously.
Topic
Bible Verses About Authority
Authority in the Bible refers to the divinely instituted right to command and influence, often reflecting God's sovereign rule and delegation to human leaders.
What the Bible says about…
Verses for this moment
Verses for
Bible Verses for a Panic Attack at Night
Steady, slow verses to pray when your chest is tight and the house is dark.
Verses for
Bible Verses for Anxiety Before a Job Interview
Quiet your nerves and walk in with steady steps — six verses to pray on the way.
Verses for
Bible Verses for Morning Work Anxiety
Start the workday from a steadier place — verses to pray with coffee.