Bible for Soul
Book 19 of 66 · Poetry & Wisdom

PsalmsChapter 82 · justice and righteousness and light and darkness

8 verses1 sections1 min readPoetry & worshipComplete KJV text

Psalms 82 contains 8 verses in the King James Version. This page presents the complete chapter, a section-by-section outline, and direct links to every verse. Its recurring subjects include justice and righteousness, light and darkness, and salvation and deliverance.

Chapter at a glance

What is in Psalms 82?

The chapter opens, “God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.” It closes in verse 8, “Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.” The outline below follows the text in order.

Primary themes
justice and righteousnesslight and darknesssalvation and deliverance
Passage
Psalms 82:1–8
Reading time
About 1 minute · 116 words
Section-by-section outline

Psalms 82 outline

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  1. Verses 1–8

    Justice and Righteousness · Light and Darkness

    God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.

King James Version · complete chapter

Psalms 82 KJV

1God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods. 2How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah. 3Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. 4Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked. 5They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course. 6I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High. 7But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes. 8Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.