Parallel Verses
Amplified
How long will you judge unjustly
And show partiality to the wicked? Selah.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
Holman Bible
and show partiality to the wicked?
International Standard Version
"How long will you judge partially by showing favor on the wicked? Interlude
A Conservative Version
How long will ye judge unjustly, and respect the persons of the wicked? Selah.
American Standard Version
How long will ye judge unjustly, And respect the persons of the wicked? Selah
Darby Translation
How long will ye judge unrighteously, and accept the person of the wicked? Selah.
Julia Smith Translation
How long will ye judge wickedness, and ye will lift up the faces of the unjust? Silence.
King James 2000
How long will you judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"How long will you judge unjustly and {show favoritism to the wicked}? Selah
Modern King James verseion
How long will you judge unjustly and lift up the faces of the wicked? Selah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
How long will ye give wrong judgment, and accept the persons of the ungodly? Selah.
NET Bible
He says, "How long will you make unjust legal decisions and show favoritism to the wicked? (Selah)
New Heart English Bible
"How long will you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked?" Selah.
Webster
How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
World English Bible
"How long will you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked?" Selah.
Youngs Literal Translation
Till when do ye judge perversely? And the face of the wicked lift up? Selah.
Topics
Word Count of 18 Translations in Psalm 82:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Plea For Righteous Judgment
1
He judges among the gods (divine beings).
2
How long will you judge unjustly
And show partiality to the wicked? Selah.
Vindicate the weak and fatherless;
Do justice and maintain the rights of the afflicted and destitute.
Names
Cross References
Deuteronomy 1:17
You shall not
Proverbs 18:5
To show respect to the wicked person is not good,
Nor to push aside and deprive the righteous of justice.
Psalm 58:1-2
Do you judge fairly, O sons of men?
Exodus 10:3
So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said to him, “Thus says the Lord, the God of the Hebrews: ‘How long will you refuse to humble yourself before Me? Let My people go, so that they may serve Me.
Exodus 23:6-7
“You shall not pervert (bend) the justice due to your poor in his dispute.
Leviticus 19:15
‘You shall not do injustice in judgment; you shall not be partial to the poor nor show a preference for the great, but judge your neighbor fairly.
1 Kings 18:21
Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you
2 Chronicles 19:7
So now let the fear (reverent awe) of the Lord be on you [to keep you from making unjust decisions]; be careful in what you do, for there is no injustice with the Lord our God, or partiality, or acceptance of a bribe.”
Job 34:19
“Who is not partial to princes,
Nor does He regard the rich above the poor,
For they all are the work of His hands.
Psalm 62:3
How long will you attack a man
So that you may murder him, all of you,
Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?
Micah 3:1-3
And I said,
And rulers of the house of Israel.
Is it not for you to know and administer justice?
Micah 3:9-12
Now hear this, you heads of the house of Jacob
And rulers of the house of Israel,
Who hate and reject justice
And twist everything that is straight,
Matthew 17:17
And Jesus answered,
Galatians 2:6
But from those who were of high reputation (whatever they were—in terms of individual importance—makes no difference to me; God shows no partiality—He is not impressed with the positions that people hold nor does He recognize distinctions such as fame or power)—well, those who were of reputation contributed nothing to me [that is, they had nothing to add to my gospel message nor did they impose any new requirements on me].