Psalm 82:5

Translations

Modern

They do not know or understand; they wander in the darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.

Traditional

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

Literal

They do not know, ad they do not understand; in the darkness they walk about; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.

Latin

Nescierunt, neque intellexerunt; in tenebris ambulant: movebuntur omnia fundamenta terræ.

Original

Hebrew

English

They do not know or understand; they wander in the darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.

Notes

Psalms 82:5

Unjust oppressors cannot bring or restore order. They wander about in darkness, unmoved by circumstances, even when the whole world order falls apart around them (compare Psalm 11:3).

Psalms 82:1–8

God condemns those who mistreat the helpless.

Theme notes and profiles

True Justice

Related verses

Psalm 11:3
If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?”
Proverbs 2:13
…from those who leave the straight paths to walk in the ways of darkness,
Romans 1:28
Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.
Micah 3:1
Then I said: “Hear now, O leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel. Should you not know justice?
Proverbs 1:29
For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the LORD.
John 3:19
And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.
John 12:35
Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.
Psalm 14:4
Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon the LORD.
1 John 2:11
But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness. He does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
2 Timothy 2:19
Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”
Isaiah 5:7
For the vineyard of the LORD of Hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah are the plant of His delight. He looked for justice, but saw bloodshed; for righteousness, but heard a cry of distress.
Psalm 53:4
Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon God.

Glossary

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Topics

Blindness: Spiritual Darkness: The Wicked: Walk In Foundation: Magistrates Impenitence: General Scriptures Concerning Spiritual Blindness: The Wicked are In

Psalm 82:5

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