Psalms 82 (ESV)

8 verses · English Standard Version · Essentially literal

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Psalms Chapter 82 contains 8 verses and is presented here in the English Standard Version (ESV), which uses a essentially literal approach. Read the full text below, compare with other translations, or navigate to any of the 150 chapters in Psalms.

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1God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment:

2“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah

3Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute.

4Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.”

5They have neither knowledge nor understanding, they walk about in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.

6I said, “You are gods, sons of the Most High, all of you;

7nevertheless, like men you shall die, and fall like any prince.”

8Arise, O God, judge the earth; for you shall inherit all the nations!

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What is Psalms 82 in the ESV?

Psalms 82 in the English Standard Version (ESV) contains 8 verses. The ESV uses a essentially literal approach, first published in 2001 (rev. 2016).

How does the ESV translate Psalms 82 differently?

The English Standard Version uses essentially literal, balancing accuracy with modern readability. Compare this with the NIV (dynamic equivalence) version of Psalms 82 for a different perspective.

How many verses are in Psalms 82 (ESV)?

Psalms Chapter 82 contains 8 verses in the English Standard Version. The book of Psalms has 150 chapters total.

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