Psalms 82:2

82:2 He says, “How long will you make unjust legal decisions

and show favoritism to the wicked? (Selah)

Psalms 122:5

122:5 Indeed, the leaders sit there on thrones and make legal decisions,

on the thrones of the house of David.


tn The words “he says” are supplied in the translation to indicate that the following speech is God’s judicial decision (see v. 1).

tn Heb “and the face of the wicked lift up.”

tn Or “for.”

tn Or “sat.”

tn Heb “Indeed, there they sit [on] thrones for judgment, [on] thrones [belonging] to the house of David.”