Psalms82

Psalm 82 depicts God presiding over an assembly of earthly rulers, whom He calls "gods," and judging them for their unjust governance. He condemns their failure to defend the poor and needy, noting their spiritual ignorance has corrupted societal foundations. Despite their elevated status, God declares they will die like ordinary men. The psalm concludes with a plea for God to rise and judge the earth, asserting His ultimate sovereignty.

God Judges the Divine Council

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A Psalme committed to Aspah. God standeth in the assemblie of gods: hee iudgeth among gods.
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How long wil ye iudge vniustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.

A Call for Justice on Earth

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Doe right to the poore and fatherlesse: doe iustice to the poore and needie.
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Deliuer the poore and needie: saue them from the hand of the wicked.
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They knowe not and vnderstand nothing: they walke in darkenes, albeit all the foundations of the earth be mooued.

The Sentence of Mortal Judgment

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I haue said, Ye are gods, and ye all are children of the most High.
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But ye shall die as a man, and yee princes, shall fall like others.

Petition for God's Final Rule

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O God, arise, therefore iudge thou the earth: for thou shalt inherite all nations.
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