A Plea for Justice

A Psalm of Asaph.

82 God (A)stands in the congregation of [a]the mighty;
He judges among (B)the [b]gods.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 82:1 Heb. El, lit. God
  2. Psalm 82:1 Judges; Heb. elohim, lit. mighty ones or gods

Psalm 82

A psalm of Asaph.

God presides in the great assembly;
    he renders judgment(A) among the “gods”:(B)

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35 If He called them gods, (A)to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture (B)cannot be broken),

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35 If he called them ‘gods,’ to whom the word of God(A) came—and Scripture cannot be set aside(B)

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and said to the judges, “Take heed to what you are doing, for (A)you do not judge for man but for the Lord, (B)who is with you [a]in the judgment. Now therefore, let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take care and do it, for (C)there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, no (D)partiality, nor taking of bribes.”

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 19:6 Lit. in the matter of the judgment

He told them, “Consider carefully what you do,(A) because you are not judging for mere mortals(B) but for the Lord, who is with you whenever you give a verdict. Now let the fear of the Lord be on you. Judge carefully, for with the Lord our God there is no injustice(C) or partiality(D) or bribery.”

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I said, (A)“You are [a]gods,
And all of you are children of the Most High.
But you shall die like men,
And fall like one of the princes.”

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 82:6 Judges; Heb. elohim, lit. mighty ones or gods

“I said, ‘You are “gods”;(A)
    you are all sons of the Most High.’
But you will die(B) like mere mortals;
    you will fall like every other ruler.”

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Oppression and Luxury Condemned

13 The Lord stands up (A)to [a]plead,
And stands to judge the people.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 3:13 contend, plead His case

13 The Lord takes his place in court;(A)
    he rises to judge(B) the people.

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The Vanity of Gain and Honor

If you (A)see the oppression of the poor, and the violent [a]perversion of justice and righteousness in a province, do not marvel at the matter; for (B)high official watches over high official, and higher officials are over them.

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Footnotes

  1. Ecclesiastes 5:8 wresting

Riches Are Meaningless

If you see the poor oppressed(A) in a district, and justice and rights denied, do not be surprised at such things; for one official is eyed by a higher one, and over them both are others higher still.

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11 (A)So that men will say,
“Surely there is a reward for the righteous;
Surely He is God who (B)judges in the earth.”

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11 Then people will say,
    “Surely the righteous still are rewarded;(A)
    surely there is a God who judges the earth.”(B)

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The Lord’s Goodness to the Faithful

A Psalm of David.

138 I will praise You with my whole heart;
(A)Before the gods I will sing praises to You.

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Psalm 138

Of David.

I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart;
    before the “gods”(A) I will sing(B) your praise.

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28 (A)“You shall not revile God, nor curse a (B)ruler of your people.

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28 “Do not blaspheme God[a](A) or curse(B) the ruler of your people.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 22:28 Or Do not revile the judges

then his master shall bring him to the (A)judges. He shall also bring him to the door, or to the doorpost, and his master shall pierce his ear with an awl; and he shall serve him forever.

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then his master must take him before the judges.[a](A) He shall take him to the door or the doorpost and pierce(B) his ear with an awl. Then he will be his servant for life.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 21:6 Or before God

21 Moreover you shall select from all the people (A)able men, such as (B)fear God, (C)men of truth, (D)hating covetousness; and place such over them to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.

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21 But select capable men(A) from all the people—men who fear(B) God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain(C)—and appoint them as officials(D) over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.

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