Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

A Psalm of Asaph.
God takes His stand in His own congregation;
He judges in the midst of the rulers.

King James Version

{A Psalm of Asaph.} God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.

Holman Bible

A psalm of Asaph.God has taken His place in the divine assembly;
He judges among the gods:

International Standard Version

God takes his stand in the divine assembly; among the divine beings he renders judgment:

A Conservative Version

God stands in the congregation of God. He judges among the gods.

American Standard Version

God standeth in the congregation of God; He judgeth among the gods.

Amplified

God stands in the divine assembly;
He judges among the gods (divine beings).

Bible in Basic English

God is in the meeting-place of God; he is judging among the gods.

Darby Translation

{A Psalm of Asaph.} God standeth in the assembly of God, he judgeth among the gods.

Julia Smith Translation

Chanting to Asaph. God stood in the assembly of God; he will judge in the midst of gods.

King James 2000

[A Psalm of Asaph.] God stands in the congregation of the mighty; he judges among the gods.

Lexham Expanded Bible

God stands in the divine assembly; he administers judgment in the midst of [the] gods.

Modern King James verseion

A Psalm of Asaph. God stands in the congregation of the mighty; in the midst of the gods He judges.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

{A Psalm of Asaph} God standeth in the congregation of princes, and is a Judge among the judges.

NET Bible

A psalm of Asaph. God stands in the assembly of El; in the midst of the gods he renders judgment.

New Heart English Bible

God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods.

The Emphasized Bible

God, hath taken his place in the august assembly, In the midst of the gods, will he judge.

Webster

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

World English Bible

God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods.

Youngs Literal Translation

-- A Psalm of Asaph. God hath stood in the company of God, In the midst God doth judge.

References

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Hastings

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Morish

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Watsons

Context Readings

A Call To Obedience

1 A Psalm of Asaph.
God takes His stand in His own congregation;
He judges in the midst of the rulers.
2 How long are you going to judge unjustly? How long are you going to show partiality to the wicked?

Cross References

2 Chronicles 19:6-7

He told the judges: Be careful when you make your decisions in court. Remember these are Jehovah's people. He will know the judgements you decide.

Exodus 21:6

He must stand beside either the door or the doorpost at the place of worship. His owner will punch a small hole through one of his ears with a sharp metal rod. This makes him a slave for life.

Exodus 22:28

Do not curse God. Do not curse a ruler of your people.

Psalm 58:11

Men will say: Truly there is a reward for the righteous. Truly there is a God who judges the earth.

Ecclesiastes 5:8

If you see oppression of the poor and denial of justice and righteousness in the country, do not be shocked at the sight. One official watches over another official and there are higher officials over them.

Isaiah 3:13

Jehovah stands erect to assert his power. He stands to judge the people.

Exodus 18:21

You should choose capable men from all the people. Find men who respect God. These must be men you can trust who hate corruption. Put them in charge of groups of thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.

Psalm 82:6-7

I said: You are god-like ones. You are all sons of the Most High. (John 1:1)

Psalm 138:1

([Psalm of David]) I will adore you with all my heart. I will make music to praise you in front of the false gods.

John 10:35

So if he called them 'god-like ones,' those to whom the word of God came, and the Scriptures may not be annulled,

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