Psalm 82

English Standard Version

Rescue the Weak and Needy

1 A Psalm of Asaph. God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment: (1Sa 28:13; 2Ch 19:5; Ps 50:1; Ps 58:11; Ec 5:8; Isa 3:13)

1Sa 28:132Ch 19:5Ps 50:1Ps 58:11Ec 5:8Isa 3:13

2 “How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? (De 1:17; Pr 18:5) 3 Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute. (Ps 10:18; Ps 41:1; Jer 22:3) 4 Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.” (Job 29:12; Pr 24:11) 5 They have neither knowledge nor understanding, they walk about in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken. (Ps 10:6; Ps 11:3; Ps 14:4; Pr 2:13; Mic 3:1)

Ps 10:6Ps 11:3Ps 14:4Pr 2:13Mic 3:1

6 I said, “You are gods, sons of the Most High, all of you; (Ps 82:1; Joh 10:34) 7 nevertheless, like men you shall die, and fall like any prince.”^[1] (Job 21:32; Ps 49:12; Eze 28:2; Eze 31:14)

Job 21:32Ps 49:12Eze 28:2Eze 31:14

8 Arise, O God, judge the earth; for you shall inherit all the nations! (Ps 2:8; Ps 12:5; Re 11:15)

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Psalm 82

Schlachter 2000

from Genfer Bibelgesellschaft

1 Ein Psalm Asaphs. Gott steht in der Gottesversammlung, inmitten der Mächtigen richtet er: (2Ch 19:6; Ps 73:1) 2 »Wie lange wollt ihr ungerecht richten und die Person des Gottlosen ansehen? (Sela.) (Le 19:15; De 1:17; Ps 58:2; Pr 18:5; Mic 3:1; Mic 3:9)

Le 19:15De 1:17Ps 58:2Pr 18:5Mic 3:1Mic 3:9

3 Schafft Recht dem Geringen und der Waise, den Elenden und Armen lasst Gerechtigkeit widerfahren! (Ps 10:14; Isa 1:17; Jer 22:3; Zec 7:9)

Ps 10:14Isa 1:17Jer 22:3Zec 7:9

4 Befreit den Geringen und Bedürftigen, errettet ihn aus der Hand der Gottlosen!« (Job 29:12; Pr 24:11) 5 Aber sie erkennen nichts und verstehen nichts, sondern wandeln in der Finsternis; es wanken alle Grundfesten der Erde! (Ps 11:3; Pr 4:19; Isa 24:18; Jer 8:8)

Ps 11:3Pr 4:19Isa 24:18Jer 8:8

6 »Ich habe gesagt: Ihr seid Götter und allesamt Söhne des Höchsten; (Ps 95:3; Ps 97:7; Joh 10:34; Ac 17:28; 2Co 6:18)

Ps 95:3Ps 97:7Joh 10:34Ac 17:282Co 6:18

7 dennoch sollt ihr sterben wie ein Mensch und fallen wie einer der Fürsten!« (Eze 28:9) 8 Mache dich auf, o Gott, richte die Erde; denn du bist Erbherr über alle Völker! (Ps 2:8; Ps 76:9; Re 11:15)