Verse 1

Psalms 82:1

New Living Translation

1 God (Elohim) presides over heaven’s court;<br>he pronounces judgment on the heavenly beings:<br>
Original Language Text
hebrew
מִזְמ֗וֹר לְ/אָ֫סָ֥ף אֱֽלֹהִ֗ים נִצָּ֥ב בַּ/עֲדַת אֵ֑ל בְּ/קֶ֖רֶב אֱלֹהִ֣ים יִשְׁפֹּֽט
English Translation
A psalm for Asaph: God stands in the assembly of God; in the midst of the gods He judges.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 82 Context
1 God (Elohim) presides over heaven’s court;<br>he pronounces judgment on the heavenly beings:<br>
2 “How long will you hand down unjust decisions<br>by favoring the wicked? <i>Interlude</i><br> Focus ↗
3 “Give justice to the poor and the orphan;<br>uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.<b... Focus ↗
4 Rescue the poor and helpless;<br>deliver them from the grasp of evil people.<br> Focus ↗
5 But these oppressors know nothing;<br>they are so ignorant!<br>They wander about in darkness,<br>whi... Focus ↗
6 I say, ‘You are gods;<br>you are all children of the Most High.<br> Focus ↗
7 But you will die like mere mortals<br>and fall like every other ruler.’”<br> Focus ↗
8 Rise up, O God (Elohim), and judge the earth,<br>for all the nations belong to you.<br> Focus ↗
Verse Information
Book
Psalms
Chapter
Chapter 82 (8 verses)
Version
New Living Translation
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