Psalms 82

1 A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of God; He judgeth among the gods.

A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of God; in the midst of the judges He judgeth:

2 How long will ye judge unjustly, And respect the persons of the wicked? (Selah)

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

3 Judge the poor and fatherless: Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.

Judge the poor and fatherless; do justice to the afflicted and destitute.

4 Rescue the poor and needy: Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.

Rescue the poor and needy; deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.

5 They know not, neither do they understand; They walk to and fro in darkness: All the foundations of the earth are shaken.

They know not, neither do they understand; they go about in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are moved.

6 I said, Ye are gods, And all of you sons of the Most High.

I said: Ye are godlike beings, and all of you sons of the Most High.

7 Nevertheless ye shall die like men, And fall like one of the princes.

Nevertheless ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.'

8 Arise, O God, judge the earth; For thou shalt inherit all the nations.

Arise, O God, judge the earth; for Thou shalt possess all nations.