Psalms

Psalm 82 ©

1 The Psalmist having exhorted the judges, 5 and reproved their misconduct, 8 prayeth God to judge.

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A Psalm 1of Asaph.

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GOD astandeth in the bcongregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.

a Is. 3.13.
b v.6. 2Ch. 19.6. Ex. 12.12; 22.28. Ac. 23.5. Ec. 5.8. Pr. 8.15,16.
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How long will ye cjudge unjustly, and accept the persons dof the wicked? Selah.

c Ps. 58.2. De. 1.17; 16.19. 2Ch. 19.6,7. Le. 19.15.
d Pr. 18.5.
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2Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.

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

e Pr. 24.10,11. Job 29.12. Ps. 72.12-14.
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They fknow not, neither will they understand; gthey walk on in darkness: hall the foundations of the earth are 3out of course.

f Mi. 3.1,6. Ps. 58.1-3. Is. 42.19,20. Jn. 12.35.
g Pr. 2.13.
h Ps. 11.3; 75.3. Ec. 3.16. Is. 5.7. 2Ti. 2.19.
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I ihave said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.

i Jn. 10.34,35. Ex. 12.12; 22.28. Ac. 23.5. Ec. 5.8. Ro. 13.1-4.
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But jye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.

j Ps. 49.12. Job 21.32. Eze. 31.14.
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kArise, O God, judge the earth: for lthou shalt inherit all nations.

k Ps. 7.6. Mi. 7.9,17. Zep. 3.8.
l Ps. 2.8; 22.27-31. Re. 11.15.