Psalm 82

Rescue the Weak and Needy

1God has taken his place in the divine council;[#2 Chr. 19:5, 6; Eccles. 5:8; #Isa. 3:13]

in the midst of the gods he holds judgment:

2“How long will you judge unjustly

and show partiality to the wicked? Selah

3Give justice to the weak and the fatherless;[#Ps. 10:18; #Ps. 41:1]

maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute.

4Rescue the weak and the needy;[#Job 29:12]

deliver them from the hand of the wicked.”

5They have neither knowledge nor understanding,[#Mic. 3:1]

they walk about in darkness;

all the foundations of the earth are shaken.

6I said, “You are gods,[#1; John 10:34]

sons of the Most High, all of you;

7nevertheless, like men you shall die,[#Ps. 49:12; Job 21:32; Ezek. 31:14; Ezek. 28:2-10]

and fall like any prince.”

8Arise, O God, judge the earth;[#Ps. 12:5]

for you shall inherit all the nations!

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