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Psalms 82
Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.
- 1KJVA Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.WEBA Psalm by Asaph. God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods.
- 2KJVHow long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.WEB“How long will you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked?” Selah.
- 3KJVDefend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.WEB“Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.
- 4KJVDeliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.WEBRescue the weak and needy. Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.”
- 5KJVThey know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.WEBThey don’t know, neither do they understand. They walk back and forth in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken.
- 6KJVI have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.WEBI said, “You are gods, all of you are sons of the Most High.
- 7KJVBut ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.WEBNevertheless you shall die like men, and fall like one of the rulers.”
- 8KJVArise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.WEBArise, God, judge the earth, for you inherit all of the nations.
- King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
- World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.