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Psalms 82:2

How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.

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עַדadevenעַדpreposition — “even”H5704as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet.מָתַ֥יmataywhenמָתַיparticle, interrogative — “when”H4970properly, extent (of time); but used only adverbially (especially with other particle prefixes), when (either relative or interrogative)long, when.תִּשְׁפְּטוּtishpetvjudgeשָׁפַטverb, qal, imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, plural — “judge”, an unfinished actionH8199to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figuratively)[phrase] avenge, [idiom] that condemn, contend, defend, execute (judgment), (be a) judge(-ment), [idiom] needs, plead, reason, rule.עָ֑וֶלaveliniquityעֶוֶלnoun, common, both genders, singular, absolute — “iniquity”, the ordinary formH5766(moral) eviliniquity, perverseness, unjust(-ly), unrighteousness(-ly); wicked(-ness).וּפְנֵ֥יufeneand a- foreפָּנִיםconjunction, noun, common, both genders, plural, construct — “and a- fore”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)[phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-…רְ֝שָׁעִ֗יםreshaimguiltyרָשָׁעadjective, adjective, masculine, plural, absolute — “guilty”, the ordinary formH7563morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person[phrase] condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong.תִּשְׂאוּtisvlift upנָשָׂאverb, qal, imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, plural — “lift up”, an unfinished actionH5375to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relativeaccept, advance, arise, (able to, (armor), suffer to) bear(-er, up), bring (forth), burn, carry (away), cast, contain, desire, ease, exact, exalt (self), extol, fetch, forgive, furnish, further, give, go on, help, high, hold up, honorable…סֶֽלָהselahSelahסֶלָהparticle, interjection — “Selah”H5542suspension (of music), i.e. pauseSelah.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

'How long will ye judge unjustly, and respect the persons of the wicked? Selah

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American Standard Version (1901)

How long will ye judge unjustly, And respect the persons of the wicked? [ Selah

Young’s Literal Translation

Till when do ye judge perversely? And the face of the wicked lift up? Selah.

World English Bible

“How long will you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked?” Selah .

Darby Translation

How long will ye judge unrighteously, and accept the person of the wicked? Selah.

Douay-Rheims

O God, who shall be like to thee? hold not thy peace, neither be thou still, O God.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

'How long will ye judge unjustly, and respect the persons of the wicked? Selah

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

How long will ye judge unrighteously, and accept the persons of sinners? Pause.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἕως πότε κρίνετε ἀδικίαν, καὶ πρόσωπα ἁμαρτωλῶν λαμβάνετε; διάψαλμα.