Psalms 82:5

They have said, “Come, let us scatter them from the nations and not allow the name of Israel to be remembered any longer.”

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In The King James Version

They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.

In Context

4They have acted with malice in counsel over your people, and they have plotted against your holy ones.

6For they plotted unanimously. Joined together against you, they ordained a covenant:

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Cross References

Job 8:9(of course, we are but of yesterday and are ignorant that our days on earth are like a shadow,)

Psalms 14:4In his sight, the malicious one has been reduced to nothing, but he glorifies those who fear the Lord. He who swears to his neighbor and does not deceive.

Psalms 75:3And his place has been formed with peace. And his dwelling place is in Zion.

Proverbs 1:29For they held hatred for discipline, and they would not accept the fear of the Lord;

Proverbs 4:19The way of the impious is darkened. They do not know where they may fall.

Ecclesiastes 3:16I saw under the sun: instead of judgment, impiety, and instead of justice, iniquity.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 82:2-6

The Duty of Magistrates. 1 God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods. 2 How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah. 3 Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. 4 Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked. 5 They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course. We have here, I. God's supreme presidency and power in all councils… Read the whole commentary →

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