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Psalm 82:1-2
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This is a psalm that Asaph wrote.

God and the gods[a]

82 God calls the powerful rulers to meet in heaven.
    He sits on his throne to judge them.
2 He asks them, ‘How long will you continue to judge people
    in a way that is not fair?
How long will you say that wicked people are right?
Selah.

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Footnotes

  1. 82:1 This psalm tells about God, who is leading a meeting in heaven. He is telling the powerful leaders how they should rule. These leaders may be rulers on earth, or they may be spiritual beings like angels. Because they are powerful, he calls them ‘gods’.
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Psalm 82:1-2
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Psalm 82

A psalm of Asaph.

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

2 “How long will you[a] defend the unjust
    and show partiality(C) to the wicked?[b](D)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 82:2 The Hebrew is plural.
  2. Psalm 82:2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
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