Psalms 82:1

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth{H8737)} in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth{H8799)} 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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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

2 Chr 19:6-7 : 6 And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment. 7 Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
Eccl 5:8 : 8 If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.
Isa 3:13 : 13 The LORD standeth up to plead, and standeth to judge the people.
Exod 21:6 : 6 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.
Exod 22:28 : 28 Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.
Ps 58:11 : 11 So that a man shall say{H8799)}, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth{H8802)} in the earth.
Ps 82:6-7 : 6 I have said{H8804)}, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High. 7 But ye shall die{H8799)} like men, and fall{H8799)} like one of the princes.
Ps 138:1 : 1 A Psalm of David. I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
John 10:35 : 35 If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot 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 covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:

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