Psalms 82:2

Psalms 82:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
• New International Version (NIV)“How long will you defend the unjust and show partiality to the wicked?
• English Standard Version (ESV)"How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah
• New King James Version (NKJV)How long will you judge unjustly, And show partiality to the wicked? Selah

Context of Psalms 82:2

1God presides in the divine assembly; He renders judgment among the gods: “How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah 3Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed. 4Rescue the weak and needy; save them from the hand of the wicked.

Psalms 82:2 word by word

עַד־מָתַ֥י תִּשְׁפְּטוּ־עָ֑וֶל וּפְנֵ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים תִּשְׂאוּ־סֶֽלָה׃Read the interlinear

• How longעַד‛ad · tillH5704
• How longמָתַיmâthay · howH4970
• will you judgeשָׁפַטshâphaţ · to judgeH8199
• unjustlyעָ֫וֶל‛evel ‛âvel ‛avlâh ‛ôlâh ‛ôlâh · injusticeH5766
• and show partialityפָּנֶהpânîym · face: kindnessH6440
• and show partialityנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: kindnessH5375
• to the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
• Selahסֶ֫לָהselâh · SelahH5542

Cross-references for Psalms 82:2

• Psalms 62:3How long will you threaten a man? Will all of you throw him down like a leaning wall or a tottering fence?
• Exodus 10:3So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and told him, “This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: ‘How long will you refuse to humble yourself before Me? Let My people go, so that they may worship Me.
• 1 Kings 18:21Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word.
• Matthew 17:17“O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to Me.”
• Psalms 58:1Do you indeed speak justly, O rulers? Do you judge uprightly, O sons of men?
• Exodus 23:6You shall not deny justice to the poor in their lawsuits.
• Leviticus 19:15You must not pervert justice; you must not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the rich; you are to judge your neighbor fairly.
• Micah 3:1Then I said: “Hear now, O leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel. Should you not know justice?
• Deuteronomy 1:17Show 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.”
• 2 Chronicles 19:7And 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.”
• Job 34:19who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.
• Proverbs 18:5Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.
• Galatians 2:6But as for the highly esteemed—whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism—those leaders added nothing to me.

Commentaries on Psalms 82:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Accept the persons of the wicked? - "Lift up their faces," encourage them in their oppressions. Selah - "Mark this:" ye do it, and sorely sLall ye suffer for it.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2How long will ye judge unjustly - literally, Judge evil. This is designed, evidently, to denote the prevailing character of the magistrates at the time when the psalm was written. Unhappily such occasions occur very often in the course of human affairs. And accept the persons of the wicked? - literally, Lift up, or bear, the faces of the wicked. The meaning is, that they showed favor or partiality to wicked people; they did not decide cases according to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2Because justice defines God’s rule (Psalm 89:4), he does not support the wicked. The psalmist is confused by this situation and cries out to God to bring justice (Psalm 82:3–4, 8).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. accept the persons--literally, "lift up the faces," that is, from dejection, or admit to favor and communion, regardless of merit (Le 19:15; Pr 18:5).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 82:2

• Injustice
• Judge
• Justice
• Rulers

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Commentaries on Psalms 82

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings