Psalms 82

King James Version · 8 verses · 194 cross-references linking it to 137 other chapters

1A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.40 cross-references: John 10:35, 2 Chronicles 19:6–7, Psalms 82:6–7, Isaiah 3:13, Psalms 58:11
2How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.43 cross-references: Deuteronomy 1:17, Proverbs 18:5, Psalms 58:1–2, Galatians 2:6, Psalms 62:3
3Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.26 cross-references: Psalms 10:18, Jeremiah 5:28, Jeremiah 22:3, James 1:27, Jeremiah 22:16
4Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.8 cross-references: Proverbs 24:11–12, Job 5:15–16, Job 29:12, Job 29:16–17, Psalms 72:12–14
5They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.28 cross-references: Psalms 11:3, Micah 3:1, Romans 1:28, Proverbs 2:13, 1 John 2:11
6I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.29 cross-references: John 10:34–36, Psalms 82:1, Exodus 22:28, Exodus 22:9
7But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.7 cross-references: Ezekiel 31:14, Psalms 49:12, Job 21:32, Psalms 83:11
8Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.17 cross-references: Revelation 11:15, Psalms 2:8, Psalms 96:13, Psalms 22:28, Psalms 102:13

Explained connections

"Ye are gods" Psalms 82:6 and John 10:34
Psalm 82 calls Israel's judges 'gods' because they received God's word. Facing a stoning for blasphemy, Jesus argues from the lesser to the greater: if they could be called gods, the one the Father sanctified can surely call himself God's Son.