Psalms 82:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 82:2

A Plea for Justice

A Psalm of Asaph.

1 God ^astands in the congregation of the mighty;
He judges among ^bthe gods.

2 How long will you judge unjustly,
And ^ashow partiality to the wicked? Selah

3 ¹Defend the poor and fatherless;
Do justice to the afflicted and ^aneedy.

4 Deliver the poor and needy;
Free them from the hand of the wicked.

5 They do not know, nor do they understand;
They walk about in darkness;
All the ^afoundations of the earth are unstable.

6 I said, ^a“You are gods,
And all of you are children of the Most High.

7 But you shall die like men,
And fall like one of the princes.”

Verse Comparison: Psalms 82:2

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American Standard Version
How long will ye judge unjustly, And respect the persons of the wicked? Selah

Amplified® Bible
How long will you [magistrates or judges] judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!

Contemporary English Version
"How long will you keep judging unfairly and favoring evil people?

Darby English Version
How long will ye judge unrighteously, and accept the person of the wicked? Selah.

Good News Bible
"You must stop judging unjustly; you must no longer be partial to the wicked!

King James Version
How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.

New American Standard Bible
How long will you judge unjustly And show partiality to the wicked? Selah.

New International Version
"How long will you defend the unjust
and show partiality to the wicked?
Selah

New King James Version
How long will you judge unjustly,
And show partiality to the wicked? Selah

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
How long will you judge unjustly And show partiality to the wicked? Selah.

Revised Standard Version
"How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? [Selah]

Young's Literal Translation
Till when do ye judge perversely? And the face of the wicked lift up? Selah.

New English Translation
He says,¹ “How long will you make unjust legal decisions and show favoritism to the wicked?² (Selah)

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