Psalms 82:1
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“God presides in the divine assembly; He renders judgment among the gods:”
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BSBPD
“God presides in the divine assembly; He renders judgment among the gods:”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“God standeth in the congregation of God; He judgeth among the gods.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“--A Psalm of Asaph. God hath stood in the company of God, In the midst God doth judge.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Psalms 82:1 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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.
- 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.
- 2 Chronicles 19:6Then 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.
- Psalms 50:1The Mighty One, God the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from where the sun rises to where it sets.
- Psalms 58:2No, in your hearts you devise injustice; with your hands you mete out violence on the earth.
- Psalms 58:11Then men will say, “There is surely a reward for the righteous! There is surely a God who judges the earth!”
- Psalms 82:6I have said, ‘You are gods; you are all sons of the Most High.’
- Psalms 138:1I give You thanks with all my heart; before the gods I sing Your praises.
- 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.
- Isaiah 3:13The LORD arises to contend; He stands to judge the people.
- John 10:35If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and the Scripture cannot be broken—
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