Psalms 82 — HeartWord — Read the Bible

¹ A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of God; He judgeth among the gods.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Exodus 18:21 · Exodus 21:6 · Exodus 22:28 · 2 Chronicles 19:6 · Psalms 50:1 · Psalms 58:2 · Psalms 58:11 · Psalms 82:6 · Psalms 138:1 · Ecclesiastes 5:8 · Isaiah 3:13

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

A Psalm H4210 (מִזְמוֹר) — properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes
of Asaph H623 (אָסָף) — Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first
God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
standeth H5324 (נָצַב) — to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively)
in the congregation H5712 (עֵדָה) — a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd)
of the mighty H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
he judgeth H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
among H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
the gods H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…

² How long will ye judge unjustly, And respect the persons of the wicked? [Selah

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Exodus 10:3 · Exodus 23:6 · Leviticus 19:15 · Deuteronomy 1:17 · 1 Kings 18:21 · 2 Chronicles 19:7 · Job 32:21 · Job 34:19 · Psalms 58:1 · Psalms 62:3 · Proverbs 18:5 · Micah 3:1 · Micah 3:9 · Matthew 17:17 · Galatians 2:6

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

How long will ye judge H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
unjustly H5766 (עֶוֶל) — (moral) evil
and accept H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
the persons H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
of the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
Selah H5542 (סֶלָה) — suspension (of music), i.e. pause

³ Judge the poor and fatherless: Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Exodus 23:3 · Exodus 23:6 · Deuteronomy 10:18 · Deuteronomy 24:17 · Job 29:12 · Job 31:21 · Psalms 10:18 · Proverbs 31:9 · Isaiah 1:17 · Isaiah 1:23 · Jeremiah 5:28 · Jeremiah 21:12 · Jeremiah 22:3 · Jeremiah 22:16 · Zechariah 7:9

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Defend H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
the poor H1800 (דַּל) — properly, dangling, i.e. (by implication) weak or thin
and fatherless H3490 (יָתוֹם) — a bereaved person
do justice H6663 (צָדַק) — to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense)
to the afflicted H6041 (עָנִי) — depressed, in mind or circumstances
and needy H7326 (רוּשׁ) — to be destitute

⁴ Rescue the poor and needy: Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Nehemiah 5:1 · Job 5:15 · Job 29:12 · Job 29:16 · Psalms 72:12 · Psalms 140:12 · Proverbs 24:11 · Jeremiah 22:3

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Deliver H6403 (פָּלַט) — to slip out, i.e. escape; causatively, to deliver
the poor H1800 (דַּל) — properly, dangling, i.e. (by implication) weak or thin
and needy H34 (אֶבְיוֹן) — destitute
rid H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
out of the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
of the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person

⁵ They know not, neither do they understand; They walk to and fro in darkness: All the foundations of the earth are shaken.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Job 8:9 · Psalms 11:3 · Psalms 14:4 · Psalms 53:4 · Psalms 75:3 · Psalms 99:1 · Proverbs 1:29 · Proverbs 2:13 · Proverbs 4:19 · Ecclesiastes 2:14 · Ecclesiastes 3:16 · Isaiah 5:7 · Isaiah 59:9 · Micah 3:1 · Romans 1:28 · 2 Timothy 2:19

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

They know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
not, neither will they understand H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
they walk H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
on in darkness H2825 (חֲשֵׁכָה) — darkness; figuratively, misery
all the foundations H4144 (מוֹסָד) — a foundation
of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
are out of course H4131 (מוֹט) — to waver; by implication, to slip, shake, fall

⁶ I said, Ye are gods, And all of you sons of the Most High.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Exodus 22:9 · Exodus 22:28 · Psalms 82:1

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

I have said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
gods H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of the most High H5945 (עֶלְיוֹן) — an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme

⁷ Nevertheless ye shall die like men, And fall like one of the princes.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Job 21:32 · Psalms 49:12 · Psalms 83:11

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

But H403 (אָכֵן) — firmly; figuratively, surely; also (adversative) but
ye shall die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
like men H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
and fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
like one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
of the princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)

⁸ Arise, O God, judge the earth; For thou shalt inherit all the nations.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Psalms 2:8 · Psalms 7:6 · Psalms 12:5 · Psalms 22:28 · Psalms 44:26 · Psalms 76:10 · Psalms 94:2 · Psalms 96:13 · Psalms 102:13 · Isaiah 51:9 · Micah 7:2 · Micah 7:7 · Zephaniah 3:8 · Revelation 11:15

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Arise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
O God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
judge H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
for thou shalt inherit H5157 (נָחַל) — to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate
all nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts