Psalms 82:5
The Scripture
(5) They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The psalmist urges the people to be just and to protect the poor and vulnerable, warning that the wicked will oppress them. He calls the righteous to stand up and speak against injustice, to be a witness to God’s righteousness. The chapter ends with a call to be zealous in defending the oppressed.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 53:4Proverbs 1:29Micah 3:1Romans 1:28Proverbs 2:13Proverbs 4:19Ecclesiastes 2:14John 3:19John 12:35I John 2:11Psalms 11:3Psalms 75:3
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