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82 God stands up to open heaven’s court. He pronounces judgment on the judges.[a] How long will you judges refuse to listen to the evidence? How long will you shower special favors on the wicked?

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  1. Psalm 82:1 He pronounces judgment on the judges, implied in vv. 2-4, 6; literally, “He judges among the gods.”

Psalm 82

A psalm of Asaph.

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

“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.