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Psalm 81

Masoretic — Psalm 82

Psalm 81, verse 1. A psalm for Asaph.
God stood in the assembly of gods;
He judges in the midst of gods, saying, “
Psalm 81, verse 2. How long will you judge unjustly,
And favor the persons of sinners?”
(Pause)
Psalm 81, verse 3. Judge an orphan and a poor man;
Justify a humble and poor man;
Psalm 81, verse 4. Rescue a poor and needy man;
Deliver them from a sinner's hand.
Psalm 81, verse 5. They do not know nor understand;
They carry on in darkness;
All the foundations of the earth shall be shaken.
Psalm 81, verse 6. I said, “You are gods,
And you are all sons of the Most High.
Psalm 81, verse 7. But you die like men,
And like one of the rulers, you fall.”
Psalm 81, verse 8. Arise, O God; judge the earth,
For You shall inherit all the Gentiles.

Old Testament text from the St. Athanasius Academy Septuagint™. Copyright © 2008 by St. Athanasius Academy of Orthodox Theology. Used by permission. All rights reserved.