The Bible
Psalm 82
A Psalm by Asaph.
1God
2"How long will you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked?" Selah.
3"Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.
4Rescue the weak and needy. Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked." 5They don't know, neither do they understand. They walk back and forth in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken.
6I said, "You are gods
7Nevertheless
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to include nuanced meanings of particular ancient words for placenames, God and others of special interest.
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They also indicate the 5 books of the Psalms, and the letters in Psalm 119;
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