Psalms 82:8

8 Rise up, O God, judge the earth, for all the nations are your inheritance.

Psalms 82:8 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
8 Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.
English Standard Version (ESV)
8 Arise, O God, judge the earth; for you shall inherit all the nations!
New Living Translation (NLT)
8 Rise up, O God, and judge the earth, for all the nations belong to you.
The Message Bible (MSG)
8 O God, give them their just deserts! You've got the whole world in your hands!
American Standard Version (ASV)
8 Arise, O God, judge the earth; For thou shalt inherit all the nations.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
8 Arise, O God! Judge the earth, because all the nations belong to you.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
8 Rise up, God, judge the earth, for all the nations belong to You.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
8 God, rise up. Judge the earth. All of the nations belong to you.

Psalms 82:8 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 82:8

Arise, O God
These are the words of the prophet, or of the church, whom he represents, addressing Christ, who is God over all; that seeing there was such a corruption and degeneracy in the world, and such wretched perversion of justice, that he would arise and exert himself, and show himself strong on the behalf of his people:

judge the earth:
who is the Judge of the whole earth, to whom all judgment is committed, and who will judge the world in righteousness:

for thou shalt inherit all nations;
which he will do in the latter day, when he shall be King over all the earth, and the Heathen shall be given him for his inheritance, he being heir of all things; and universal justice will not take place in the world till that time comes; and therefore it is to be wished and prayed for, as by the prophet and church here.

Psalms 82:8 In-Context

6 “I said, ‘You are “gods”; you are all sons of the Most High.’
7 But you will die like mere mortals; you will fall like every other ruler.”
8 Rise up, O God, judge the earth, for all the nations are your inheritance.

Cross References 3

  • 1. Psalms 12:5
  • 2. S Psalms 76:9
  • 3. Psalms 2:8; Revelation 11:15
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