God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.
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Psalms 82
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How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
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Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
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Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.
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They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
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I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.
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But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.
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Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.
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Psalms 82 Study & Commentary
Psalm 82 depicts God standing in the "congregation of the mighty" to judge the earthly judges, demanding justice for the poor, the fatherless, and the afflicted.
CONTEMPORARY APPLICATIONS
1. Divine Accountability: All earthly authority is accountable to God. Leaders are called to "defend the poor and fatherless" (v. 3).2. The Foundation of the Earth: When justice is perverted, "all the foundations of the earth are out of course" (v. 5). Moral order is the basis for social stability.
