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Scripture Context
Psalms 81:10 - Psalms 82:3
10 I am the Lord thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt; open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.
11 But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.
12 So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust; and they walked in their own counsels.
13 Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!
14 I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversaries.
15 The haters of the Lord should have submitted themselves unto him; but their time should have endured forever.
16 He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat; and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee.
Psalms 82
Intro: A prayer for judgment. (A Psalm of Asaph.)
1 God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.
2 How long will ye suffer them to judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
3 Defend the poor and fatherless; do justice to the afflicted and needy.