Psalms 82

Highlighted words differ from the WEB. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

WEB KJV

1
WEBA Psalm by Asaph. God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods.
KJVA Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.
2
WEB“How long will you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked?” Selah.
KJVHow long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
3
WEB“Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.
KJVDefend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
4
WEBRescue the weak and needy. Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.”
KJVDeliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.
5
WEBThey don’t know, neither do they understand. They walk back and forth in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken.
KJVThey know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
6
WEBI said, “You are gods, all of you are sons of the Most High.
KJVI have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.
7
WEBNevertheless you shall die like men, and fall like one of the rulers.”
KJVBut ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.
8
WEBArise, God, judge the earth, for you inherit all of the nations.
KJVArise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.

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