Psalm 82:8

God Presides in the Divine Assembly · Psalm 82:1–8
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Translations

Modern
Arise, O God, judge the earth, for all the nations are Your inheritance.
Traditional
Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.
Literal
Rise up, O God, and judge the earth! For You have an inheritance among all the nations.
Latin
Surge, Deus, judica terram, quoniam tu hæreditabis in omnibus gentibus.

Original

Hebrew
English
Arise, O God, judge the earth, for all the nations are Your inheritance.

Notes

The nations belong to God. He will take over the realms formerly ruled by local gods and give them to his people, just as he did with the promised land.

God condemns those who mistreat the helpless.

Glossary

Asaph Host, Host of Heaven Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

God: Judge, and his Justice God: Sovereign