Psalms 82:1

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of God; He judgeth among the gods.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

מִזְמ֗וֹר לְאָ֫סָ֥ף אֱ‍ֽלֹהִ֗ים נִצָּ֥ב בַּעֲדַת־אֵ֑ל בְּקֶ֖רֶב אֱלֹהִ֣ים יִשְׁפֹּֽט׃

Transliteration

mizmôr to-ʾĀsāp̄ ʾĕlōhîm niṣṣāb in-ʿădat-ʾēl in-qereb ʾĕlōhîm yišpōṭ

Grammar Details

*mizmôr*: masculine singular noun - psalm/song
to-*ʾĀsāp̄*: preposition + proper name - belonging to/of Asaph
*ʾĕlōhîm*: masculine plural noun with singular meaning - God
*niṣṣāb*: niphal participle masculine singular - stands/is standing
in-*ʿădat*: preposition + construct feminine singular noun - in assembly/congregation of
*ʾēl*: masculine singular noun - God/divine being
in-*qereb*: preposition + masculine singular construct noun - in midst of
*yišpōṭ*: qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he judges/will judge

Word Meanings

*ʾĕlōhîm*: God/gods/divine beings/judges
*ʿădat-ʾēl*: divine assembly/congregation of God/divine council
*qereb*: midst/among/within

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

2 Chr 19:6-7 : 6 and said to the judges, Consider what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for Jehovah; and [he is] with you in the judgment. 7 Now therefore let the fear of Jehovah be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with Jehovah our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.
Eccl 5:8 : 8 If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a province, marvel not at the matter: for one higher than the high regardeth; and there are higher than they.
Isa 3:13 : 13 Jehovah standeth up to contend, and standeth to judge the peoples.
Exod 21:6 : 6 then his master shall bring him unto God, and shall bring him to the door, or unto the door-post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an awl; and he shall serve him for ever.
Exod 22:28 : 28 Thou shalt not revile God, nor curse a ruler of thy people.
Ps 58:11 : 11 So that men shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: Verily there is a God that judgeth in the earth.
Ps 82:6-7 : 6 I said, Ye are gods, And all of you sons of the Most High. 7 Nevertheless ye shall die like men, And fall like one of the princes.
Ps 138:1 : 1 [ A Psalm] of David. I will give thee thanks with my whole heart: Before the gods will I sing praises unto thee.
John 10:35 : 35 If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came (and the scripture cannot {G3756} be broken),
Exod 18:21 : 21 Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating unjust gain; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:

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