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Psalms 82:1

A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods. of Asaph: or, for Asaph

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A Psalm by Asaph. God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods.

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

God stands in the congregation of the mighty; he judges among the gods.

82:2 How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.

What does Psalms 82:1 mean?

Psalms 82:1 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include מִזְמוֹר (mizmôwr), אָסָף (ʼÂçâph), אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym).

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A
Psalmמִזְמוֹרmizmôwr/miz-more'/H4210properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes
of
Asaph.אָסָףʼÂçâph/aw-sawf'/H623Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first
Godאֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîym/el-o-heem'/H430gods 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 to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
standethנָצַבnâtsab/naw-tsab'/H5324to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively)
in
the
congregationעֵדָהʻêdâh/ay-daw'/H5712a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd)
of
the
mighty;אֵלʼêl/ale/H410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
he
judgethשָׁפַטshâphaṭ/shaw-fat'/H8199to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figuratively)
amongקֶרֶבqereb/keh'-reb/H7130properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
the
gods.אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîym/el-o-heem'/H430gods 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 to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
of
Asaph:
or,
for
Asaph

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What does Psalms 82:1 say?

Psalms 82:1 (King James Version) reads: "A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods. of Asaph: or, for Asaph"

Is Psalms 82:1 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 82:1 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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