They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.

I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.

But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.

Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.

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“The ‘gods’ know nothing, they understand nothing.(A)
    They walk about in darkness;(B)
    all the foundations(C) of the earth are shaken.

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

Rise up,(F) O God, judge(G) the earth,
    for all the nations are your inheritance.(H)

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They do not know, nor do they understand;
They walk about in darkness;
All the (A)foundations of the earth are [a]unstable.

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

Arise, O God, judge the earth;
(C)For You shall inherit all nations.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 82:5 moved
  2. Psalm 82:6 Judges; Heb. elohim, lit. mighty ones or gods