Psalms 82:5
“They know not, neither wil they vnderstand; they walke on in darknes: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.”
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Psalms 82:5 Context
3Defend the poore and fatherlesse: doe iustice to the afflicted and needie. 4Deliuer the poore and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked. 5They know not, neither wil they vnderstand; they walke on in darknes: all the foundations of the earth are out of course. 6I haue said, Ye are gods: and all of you are children of the most High: 7But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the Princes.
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Other Translations for Psalms 82:5
They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
- King James Version
They do not know nor do they understand; They walk about in darkness; All the foundations of the earth are shaken.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
They know not, neither do they understand; They walk to and fro in darkness: All the foundations of the earth are shaken.
- American Standard Version (1901)
They have no knowledge or sense; they go about in the dark: all the bases of the earth are moved.
- Basic English Bible
They know not, neither do they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are moved.
- Darby Bible
They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
- Webster's Bible
They don't know, neither do they understand. They walk back and forth in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken.
- World English Bible
They knew not, nor do they understand, In darkness they walk habitually, Moved are all the foundations of earth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
They know not, neither do they understand; they go about in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are moved.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 82:5
82:5 They - The magistrates of whom this psalm treats. Know not - The duty of their place. Nor will - Their ignorance is wilful. Walk on - They persist: it is their constant course. In darkness - In their sinful courses. The foundations - This corruption of the supreme rulers, flows from them to their inferior officers and members.