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God presides in the great assembly; he renders judgment among the &#8220gods":<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/82.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />God presides over heaven’s court; he pronounces judgment on the heavenly beings:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/82.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/82.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />A Psalm of Asaph. God presides in the divine assembly; He renders judgment among the gods:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/82.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/82.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />A Psalm of Asaph. God stands in the congregation of the mighty; He judges among the gods.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/82.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />A Psalm of Asaph. God takes His position in His assembly; He judges in the midst of the gods.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/82.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />A Psalm of Asaph. God takes His stand in His own congregation; He judges in the midst of the rulers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/82.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />God takes His stand in His own congregation; He judges in the midst of the rulers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/82.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />A Psalm of Asaph. God takes His stand in the congregation of God; He judges in the midst of gods.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/82.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />A Psalm of Asaph. God stands in the divine assembly; He judges among the gods (divine beings).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/82.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A psalm of Asaph. † God stands in the divine assembly; he pronounces judgment among the gods:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/82.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A psalm of Asaph. God has taken His place in the divine assembly; He judges among the gods:&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/82.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of God; He judgeth among the gods.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/82.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When all the other gods have come together, the Lord God judges them and says: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/82.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of God; he judgeth among the gods.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/82.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />[A psalm by Asaph.] God takes his place in his own assembly. He pronounces judgment among the gods:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/82.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />God presides in the heavenly council; in the assembly of the gods he gives his decision: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/82.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br /> God takes his stand in the divine assembly; among the divine beings he renders judgment:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/82.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />A Psalm of Asaph. God presides in the divine assembly; He renders judgment among the gods:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/82.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />A psalm of Asaph. God stands in the assembly of El; in the midst of the gods he renders judgment. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/82.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />[A Psalm by Asaph.] God presides in the assembly of God. He judges among the gods.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/82.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/82.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />A Psalm by Asaph. God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/82.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />A PSALM OF ASAPH. God has stood in the congregation of God, "" He judges among the gods.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/82.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> -- A Psalm of Asaph. God hath stood in the company of God, In the midst God doth judge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/82.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Chanting to Asaph. God stood in the assembly of God; he will judge in the midst of gods.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/82.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />A psalm for Asaph. God hath stood in the congregation of gods: and being in the midst of them he judgeth gods. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/82.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 81:1>A Psalm of Asaph. God has stood in the synagogue of gods, but, in their midst, he decides between gods.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/82.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />A psalm of Asaph. God takes a stand in the divine council, gives judgment in the midst of the gods. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/82.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment:<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/82.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />GOD stands in the congregation of angels; he judges among the angels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/82.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />God stands in the assembly of the Angels and among the Angels he will judge.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/82.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of God; In the midst of the judges He judgeth:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/82.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />A Psalm for Asaph. God stands in the assembly of gods; and in the midst <i>of them</i> will judge gods.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/82-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=10327" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/82.htm">God Presides in the Divine Assembly</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4210.htm" title="4210: miz·mō·wr (N-ms) -- A melody. From zamar; properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes.">A Psalm</a> <a href="/hebrew/623.htm" title="623: lə·’ā·sāp̄ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Gatherer, the name of several Isr. From 'acaph; collector; Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first.">of Asaph.</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕlō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God"> God</a> <a href="/hebrew/5324.htm" title="5324: niṣ·ṣāḇ (V-Nifal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To take one's stand, stand. A prim root; to station, in various applications.">presides</a> <a href="/hebrew/410.htm" title="410: ’êl (N-ms) -- God, in pl. gods. Shortened from 'ayil; strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty.">in the divine</a> <a href="/hebrew/5712.htm" title="5712: ba·‘ă·ḏaṯ- (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Congregation. Feminine of ed in the original sense of fixture; a stated assemblage.">assembly;</a> <a href="/hebrew/8199.htm" title="8199: yiš·pōṭ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To judge, govern. ">He renders judgment</a> <a href="/hebrew/7130.htm" title="7130: bə·qe·reḇ (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Inward part, midst. From qarab; properly, the nearest part, i.e. The center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial.">among</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">the gods:</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-34.htm">John 10:34-36</a></span><br />Jesus replied, “Is it not written in your Law: ‘I have said you are gods’? / If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and the Scripture cannot be broken— / then what about the One whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world? How then can you accuse Me of blasphemy for stating that I am the Son of God?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/22-28.htm">Exodus 22:28</a></span><br />You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-17.htm">Deuteronomy 1:17</a></span><br />Show no partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgment belongs to God. And bring to me any case too difficult for you, and I will hear it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/8-5.htm">1 Corinthians 8:5-6</a></span><br />For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many so-called gods and lords), / yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/19-6.htm">2 Chronicles 19:6-7</a></span><br />Then he said to the judges, “Consider carefully what you do, for you are not judging for man, but for the LORD, who is with you when you render judgment. / And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/3-13.htm">Isaiah 3:13-14</a></span><br />The LORD arises to contend; He stands to judge the people. / The LORD brings this charge against the elders and leaders of His people: “You have devoured the vineyard; the plunder of the poor is in your houses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/13-1.htm">Romans 13:1</a></span><br />Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-10.htm">1 Samuel 2:10</a></span><br />Those who oppose the LORD will be shattered. He will thunder from heaven against them. The LORD will judge the ends of the earth and will give power to His king. He will exalt the horn of His anointed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/1-6.htm">Job 1:6</a></span><br />One day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/22-19.htm">1 Kings 22:19</a></span><br />Micaiah continued, “Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by Him on His right and on His left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/1-6.htm">Hebrews 1:6</a></span><br />And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says: “Let all God’s angels worship Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/7-9.htm">Daniel 7:9-10</a></span><br />As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze. / A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands attended Him, and myriads upon myriads stood before Him. The court was convened, and the books were opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-31.htm">Matthew 25:31-32</a></span><br />When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne. / All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/17-31.htm">Acts 17:31</a></span><br />For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/20-11.htm">Revelation 20:11-12</a></span><br />Then I saw a great white throne and the One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them. / And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And books were opened, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">God stands in the congregation of the mighty; he judges among the gods.</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/19-6.htm">2 Chronicles 19:6,7</a></b></br> And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who <i>is</i> with you in the judgment… </p><p class="hdg">God, etc.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/18-21.htm">Exodus 18:21</a></b></br> Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place <i>such</i> over them, <i>to be</i> rulers of thousands, <i>and</i> rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/19-6.htm">2 Chronicles 19:6,7</a></b></br> And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who <i>is</i> with you in the judgment… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-8.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:8</a></b></br> If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for <i>he that is</i> higher than the highest regardeth; and <i>there be</i> higher than they.</p><p class="hdg">the gods</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/82-6.htm">Psalm 82:6,7</a></b></br> I have said, Ye <i>are</i> gods; and all of you <i>are</i> children of the most High… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/138-1.htm">Psalm 138:1</a></b></br> <i>A Psalm</i> of David. I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/21-6.htm">Exodus 21:6</a></b></br> Then his master shall bring him unto the judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or unto the door post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an aul; and he shall serve him for ever.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/81-16.htm">Asaph</a> <a href="/psalms/81-1.htm">Asaph&Gt</a> <a href="/psalms/75-2.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/psalms/75-2.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/psalms/68-27.htm">Council</a> <a href="/psalms/45-6.htm">Divine</a> <a href="/psalms/68-35.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/psalms/58-1.htm">Gods</a> <a href="/psalms/80-10.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/63-8.htm">Holds</a> <a href="/psalms/75-7.htm">Judges</a> <a href="/psalms/72-4.htm">Judgeth</a> <a href="/psalms/58-11.htm">Judging</a> <a href="/psalms/76-9.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/psalms/74-4.htm">Meeting-Place</a> <a href="/psalms/78-28.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/psalms/80-10.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/psalms/81-16.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/76-12.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/psalms/78-13.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/psalms/33-11.htm">Standeth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/82-8.htm">Asaph</a> <a href="/psalms/83-1.htm">Asaph&Gt</a> <a href="/psalms/86-14.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/psalms/89-5.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/psalms/89-7.htm">Council</a> <a href="/proverbs/16-10.htm">Divine</a> <a href="/psalms/84-11.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/psalms/82-6.htm">Gods</a> <a href="/psalms/86-5.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/89-40.htm">Holds</a> <a href="/psalms/122-5.htm">Judges</a> <a href="/psalms/96-10.htm">Judgeth</a> <a href="/psalms/82-2.htm">Judging</a> <a href="/psalms/89-14.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-13.htm">Meeting-Place</a> <a href="/psalms/101-2.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/psalms/89-6.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/psalms/82-8.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/82-7.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/psalms/84-10.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/psalms/106-30.htm">Standeth</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 82</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/82-1.htm">The psalmist, having exhorted the judges</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/82-5.htm">And reproved their negligence</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/82-8.htm">Prays God to judge</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/82.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/82.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>A Psalm of Asaph.</b><br>Asaph was a prominent Levite musician appointed by King David to lead worship in the tabernacle. He is credited with several psalms, indicating his role as a spiritual leader and prophet. The psalms attributed to him often focus on themes of justice and divine authority, reflecting his deep concern for righteousness and God's sovereignty.<p><b>God presides in the divine assembly;</b><br>This phrase suggests a heavenly council where God is the supreme authority. The concept of a divine assembly is found in other parts of the Old Testament, such as <a href="/job/1-6.htm">Job 1:6</a> and <a href="/1_kings/22-19.htm">1 Kings 22:19</a>, where God is depicted as presiding over spiritual beings. This imagery emphasizes God's ultimate authority over all creation, including spiritual realms. It also reflects ancient Near Eastern beliefs where gods would convene in councils, but here, the one true God is shown as the presiding judge.<p><b>He renders judgment among the gods:</b><br>The term "gods" here can be understood as referring to human judges or rulers, as seen in <a href="/exodus/22-28.htm">Exodus 22:28</a>, where the Hebrew word "elohim" is used for judges. This interpretation aligns with the context of <a href="/psalms/82.htm">Psalm 82</a>, which critiques unjust leaders. Alternatively, it could refer to spiritual beings, highlighting God's authority over all powers. This phrase underscores God's role as the ultimate judge who holds all accountable, a theme echoed in passages like <a href="/isaiah/3-13.htm">Isaiah 3:13-15</a> and <a href="/john/10-34.htm">John 10:34-36</a>, where Jesus references this psalm to affirm His divine authority.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The supreme being, Creator, and Judge who presides over the divine assembly.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/divine_assembly.htm">Divine Assembly</a></b><br>A heavenly council or gathering where God exercises His authority and judgment.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_gods.htm">The gods</a></b><br>Refers to rulers, judges, or spiritual beings who are subject to God's authority and judgment.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Recognize that God is the ultimate authority over all earthly and spiritual powers. He presides over all and judges with perfect justice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/accountability_of_leaders.htm">Accountability of Leaders</a></b><br>Earthly leaders and judges are accountable to God. This should encourage leaders to act justly and with integrity, knowing they are under divine scrutiny.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_discernment.htm">Spiritual Discernment</a></b><br>Believers should discern between true divine authority and false claims of power, always aligning themselves with God's will and His Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/respect_for_authority.htm">Respect for Authority</a></b><br>While God is the ultimate judge, He has established earthly authorities. Christians are called to respect and pray for those in leadership, understanding their accountability to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/j/justice_and_righteousness.htm">Justice and Righteousness</a></b><br>As God judges among the "gods," He calls for justice and righteousness. Believers are to advocate for and practice these principles in their own lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_82.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 82</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_82_6_suggest_israel's_polytheism.htm">Is Psalm 82:6’s claim “You are gods” evidence of polytheism creeping into ancient Israel’s beliefs? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_82_1_fit_with_deut._6_4.htm">How can a “divine council” (Psalm 82:1) fit with passages claiming there is only one God (Deuteronomy 6:4)? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_divine_council_concept.htm">What is the Divine Council concept?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_psalm_82_1_mention_'gods'.htm">Why does Psalm 82:1 refer to “gods” in what is supposed to be a monotheistic text? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/82.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1) <span class= "bld">Standeth.</span>--In the Hebrew a <span class= "ital">participle, </span>with an official ring about it. (See <a href="/isaiah/3-13.htm" title="The LORD stands up to plead, and stands to judge the people.">Isaiah 3:13</a>.) It is used to designate departmental officers (<a href="/1_kings/4-5.htm" title="And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king's friend:">1Kings 4:5</a>; <a href="/1_kings/4-7.htm" title="And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision.">1Kings 4:7</a>; <a href="/1_kings/4-27.htm" title="And those officers provided victual for king Solomon, and for all that came to king Solomon's table, every man in his month: they lacked nothing.">1Kings 4:27</a>; <a href="/1_kings/9-23.htm" title="These were the chief of the officers that were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, which bore rule over the people that worked in the work.">1Kings 9:23</a>. Comp. <a href="/1_samuel/22-9.htm" title="Then answered Doeg the Edomite, which was set over the servants of Saul, and said, I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub.">1Samuel 22:9</a>; <a href="/context/ruth/2-5.htm" title="Then said Boaz to his servant that was set over the reapers, Whose damsel is this?">Ruth 2:5-6</a>). Thus the psalm opens with the solemn statement that God had taken His official place as president of the bench of judges. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/82.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">God standeth in the congregation of the mighty</span>; or, "in the congregation of God" - "the Divine assembly" (see <a href="/job/1-6.htm">Job 1:6</a>; <a href="/job/2-1.htm">Job 2:1</a>; <a href="/isaiah/6-1.htm">Isaiah 6:1, 2</a>, etc.). <span class="accented">El</span>, in the singular, can scarcely mean the "mighty ones of earth." <span class="cmt_word">He judgeth among the gods.</span> He "holds a court of judgment in heaven, surrounded by the Divine ministers, who will execute his behests" (Canon Cook). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/82-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">A Psalm</span><br /><span class="heb">מִזְמ֗וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(miz·mō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4210.htm">Strong's 4210: </a> </span><span class="str2">Instrumental music, a poem set to notes</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Asaph.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְאָ֫סָ֥ף</span> <span class="translit">(lə·’ā·sāp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_623.htm">Strong's 623: </a> </span><span class="str2">Asaph -- 'gatherer', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱ‍ֽלֹהִ֗ים</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕlō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">presides</span><br /><span class="heb">נִצָּ֥ב</span> <span class="translit">(niṣ·ṣāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5324.htm">Strong's 5324: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take one's stand, stand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the divine</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_410.htm">Strong's 410: </a> </span><span class="str2">Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">assembly;</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּעֲדַת־</span> <span class="translit">(ba·‘ă·ḏaṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5712.htm">Strong's 5712: </a> </span><span class="str2">A stated assemblage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He renders judgment</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׁפֹּֽט׃</span> <span class="translit">(yiš·pōṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8199.htm">Strong's 8199: </a> </span><span class="str2">To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">among</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּקֶ֖רֶב</span> <span class="translit">(bə·qe·reḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7130.htm">Strong's 7130: </a> </span><span class="str2">The nearest part, the center</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the gods:</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/82-1.htm">Psalm 82:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/82-1.htm">Psalm 82:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/82-1.htm">Psalm 82:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/82-1.htm">Psalm 82:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/82-1.htm">Psalm 82:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/82-1.htm">Psalm 82:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/82-1.htm">Psalm 82:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/82-1.htm">Psalm 82:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/82-1.htm">Psalm 82:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/82-1.htm">Psalm 82:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/82-1.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 82:1 A Psalm by Asaph (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/81-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 81:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 81:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/82-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 82:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 82:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>