Psalms 82:5
They are without knowledge and without understanding; They walk in darkness: Therefore all the foundations of the land are shaken.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
4Deliver the poor and the destitute; Save them from the hand of the wicked!
6I have said, Ye are gods, And all of you children of the Most High;
Cross References
Job 8:9(For we are of yesterday and know nothing, Since our days upon the earth are but a shadow;)
Psalms 14:4Shall not the evil-doers be requited, Who devour my people like bread, And call not upon Jehovah?
Psalms 75:3The earth trembleth, and all her inhabitants; But I uphold her pillars.”
Proverbs 1:29Because they have hated knowledge, And have not chosen the fear of the LORD,—
Proverbs 4:19The way of the wicked is as thick darkness; They know not at what they stumble.
Ecclesiastes 3:16Moreover, I saw under the sun that in the place of justice there was iniquity; and in the place of righteousness, 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 →