THE *BOOK OF
PSALMS.

Psalm 82 ©

The psalmist records that God presides in judgment. And he puts the judges in mind of their office, punishing their lack of judgment and neglect; with a threatening annexed against it.

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A 1Psalm of Asaph.

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God 2standeth 3in the congregation of the mighty; 4he judgeth 5among the gods.

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6How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept 7the persons of the wicked? Selah.

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8Defend the poor and fatherless: 9do justice to the afflicted and needy.

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Delivera the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand 10of the wicked.

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11They know not, neither will they understand; they 12walk on in darkness: 13all the foundations of the earth are out of course.

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14I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.

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15But ye shall die 16like men, and 17fall 18like one of the princes.

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Arise, O God, 19judge the earth: forb20thou shalt inherit all nations.