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God Presides in the Divine Assembly

Psalms 82:1

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In 11 translations

BSB
God presides in the divine assembly; He renders judgment among the gods:
KJV
God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.of Asaph: or, for Asaph
WEB
God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods.
ASV
God standeth in the congregation of God; He judgeth among the gods.
LSV
A PSALM OF ASAPH. God has stood in the congregation of God, || He judges among the gods.
YLT
— A Psalm of Asaph. God hath stood in the company of God, In the midst God doth judge.
DBY
God standeth in the assembly of God, he judgeth among the gods.ElohimElElohim
DRC81:1
A psalm for Asaph. God hath stood in the congregation of gods: and being in the midst of them he judgeth gods.
GNV
A Psalme committed to Aspah. God standeth in the assemblie of gods: hee iudgeth among gods.
JPS
A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of God; in the midst of the judges He judgeth:
LXXE81:1
A Psalm for Asaph. God stands in the assembly of gods; and in the midst of them will judge gods.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC
מִזְמ֗וֹר לְאָ֫סָ֥ף אֱֽלֹהִ֗ים נִצָּ֥ב בַּעֲדַת־אֵ֑ל בְּקֶ֖רֶב אֱלֹהִ֣ים יִשְׁפֹּֽט׃KJV:Ps.82.1
LXX-Br81:1
Ψαλμὸς τῷ Ἀσάφ. Ὁ Θεὸς ἔστη ἐν συναγωγῇ θεῶν, ἐν μέσῳ δὲ θεοὺς διακρινεῖ.

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From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • John 10:35If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and the Scripture cannot be broken—
  • 2 Chronicles 19:6–7Then he said to the judges, “Consider carefully what you do, for you are not judging for man, but for the LORD, who is with you when you render judgment. And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what…
  • Psalms 82:6–7I have said, ‘You are gods; you are all sons of the Most High.’ But like mortals you will die, and like rulers you will fall.”
  • Isaiah 3:13The LORD arises to contend; He stands to judge the people.
  • Psalms 58:11Then men will say, “There is surely a reward for the righteous! There is surely a God who judges the earth!”
  • Ecclesiastes 5:8If you see the oppression of the poor and the denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be astonished at the matter; for one official is watched by a superior, and others higher still are over them.
  • Psalms 138:1I give You thanks with all my heart; before the gods I sing Your praises.
  • Exodus 21:6then his master is to bring him before the judges. And he shall take him to the door or doorpost and pierce his ear with an awl. Then he shall serve his master for life.
  • Exodus 22:28You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.
  • Exodus 18:21Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.

From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).

Verse numbering differs between Bibles
  • 82:2 in some Bibles
  • 81:1 in some Bibles
  • 82:1 in most Bibles

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