Psalm 82:1
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New International Version (©1984)
A psalm of Asaph. God presides in the great assembly; he gives judgment among the "gods":

New Living Translation (©2007)
A psalm of Asaph. God presides over heaven's court; he pronounces judgment on the heavenly beings:

English Standard Version (©2001)
A Psalm of Asaph. God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment:

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
A Psalm of Asaph. God takes His stand in His own congregation; He judges in the midst of the rulers.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
[A psalm by Asaph.] God takes his place in his own assembly. He pronounces judgment among the gods:

King James Bible
God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.

American King James Version
God stands in the congregation of the mighty; he judges among the gods.

American Standard Version
God standeth in the congregation of God; He judgeth among the gods.

Bible in Basic English
<A Psalm. Of Asaph.> God is in the meeting-place of God; he is judging among the gods.

Douay-Rheims Bible
A psalm for Asaph. God hath stood in the congregation of gods: and being in the midst of them he judgeth gods.

Darby Bible Translation
{A Psalm of Asaph.} God standeth in the assembly of łGod, he judgeth among the gods.

English Revised Version
A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of God; he judgeth among the gods.

Webster's Bible Translation
A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.

World English Bible
God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods.

Young's Literal Translation
-- A Psalm of Asaph. God hath stood in the company of God, In the midst God doth judge.

Geneva Study Bible

<> God standeth in the congregation of the {a} mighty; he judgeth among the gods.

(a) The prophet shows that if princes and judges do not do their duty, God whose authority is above them will take vengeance on them.

Wesley's Notes

82:1 Standeth - To observe all that is said or done there. Mighty - Kings or chief rulers. By their congregation he understands all persons whatsoever of this high and sacred order. Judgeth - Passes sentence upon them. The gods - Judges and magistrates are called gods, because they have their commission from God, and act as his deputies.

King James Translators' Notes

of Asaph: or, for Asaph

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

PSALM 82

Ps 82:1-8. Before the great Judge, the judges of the earth are rebuked, exhorted, and threatened.

1. congregation-(Compare Ex 12:3; 16:1).

of the mighty-that is, of God, of His appointment.

the gods-or, "judges" (Ex 21:6; 22:9), God's representatives.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

82:1-5 Magistrates are the mighty in authority for the public good. Magistrates are the ministers of God's providence, for keeping up order and peace, and particularly in punishing evil-doers, and protecting those that do well. Good princes and good judges, who mean well, are under Divine direction; and bad ones, who mean ill, are under Divine restraint. The authority of God is to be submitted to, in those governors whom his providence places over us. But when justice is turned from what is right, no good can be expected. The evil actions of public persons are public mischiefs.


Exodus 21:6 then his master shall bring him to God, then he shall bring him to the door or the doorpost. And his master shall pierce his ear with an awl; and he shall serve him permanently.
Exodus 22:8 "If the thief is not caught, then the owner of the house shall appear before the judges, to determine whether he laid his hands on his neighbor's property.
Exodus 22:28 "You shall not curse God, nor curse a ruler of your people.
2 Chronicles 19:6 He said to the judges, "Consider what you are doing, for you do not judge for man but for the LORD who is with you when you render judgment.
Psalm 58:11 And men will say, "Surely there is a reward for the righteous; Surely there is a God who judges on earth!"
Isaiah 3:13 The LORD arises to contend, And stands to judge the people. (NASB ©1995)

Asaph Asaph&Gt Assembly Congregation Council Divine Gives Gods Great Holds Judges Judgeth Judging Judgment Meeting-Place Midst Mighty Psalm Rulers Stand Standeth

God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.

1 The psalmist, having exhorted the judges
5 And reproved their negligence
8 Prays God to judge

A.M. 3108. B.C. 896. A Psalm. Some refer this psalm to the time of David, and others to that of Hezekiah; but it is more probable that it was composed when Jehoshaphat reformed the courts throughout his kingdom. 2Ch 19:6,7

God, etc. Or, God standeth in the assembly of God. (ail) he judgeth among the judges. (elohim) God is among His own people; and presides especially in those courts of justice which Himself has established. Ex 18:21 2Ch 19:6,7 Ec 5:8

the gods Ps 82:6,7 138:1 Ex 21:6 22:28 Joh 10:35

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