Psalms 82

1 A psalm for Asaph. God hath stood in the congregation of gods: and being in the midst of them he judgeth gods.

[A Psalm by Asaph.] God presides in the assembly of God. He judges among the gods.

2 How long will you judge unjustly: and accept the persons of the wicked?

"How long will you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked?" (Selah)

3 Judge for the needy and fatherless: do justice to the humble and the poor.

"Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.

4 Rescue the poor; and deliver the needy out of the hand of the sinner.

Rescue the weak and needy. Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked."

5 They have not known nor understood: they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth shall be moved.

They do not know, neither do they understand. They walk back and forth in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken.

6 I have said: You are gods and all of you the sons of the most High.

I said, "You are gods, all of you are sons of the Most High.

7 But you like men shall die: and shall fall like one of the princes.

Nevertheless you shall die like men, and fall like one of the rulers."

8 Arise, O God, judge thou the earth: for thou shalt inherit among all the nations.

Arise, God, judge the earth, for you inherit all of the nations.