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Psalm 82:1-3
Contemporary English Version
Psalm 82:1-3
Contemporary English Version
(A psalm by Asaph.)
Please Do Something, God!
1 When all the other gods[a]
have come together,
the Lord God judges them
and says:
2 “How long will you
keep judging unfairly
and favoring evil people?
3 Be fair to the poor
and to orphans.
Defend the helpless
and everyone in need.
Footnotes
- 82.1 the other gods: This probably refers to the gods of the nations that God defeated, but it could refer to God's servants (angels) in heaven or even to human rulers.
Psalm 82:1-3
New International Version
Psalm 82:1-3
New International Version
Psalm 82
A psalm of Asaph.
Footnotes
- Psalm 82:2 The Hebrew is plural.
- Psalm 82:2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
Psalm 82:1-3
King James Version
Psalm 82:1-3
King James Version
82 God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.
2 How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
3 Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
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