Salme 82

1 (En Salme af Asaf.) Gud står frem i Guders Forsamling midt iblandt Guder holder han Dom

“A psalm of Asaph.” God standeth in God's assembly, He judgeth in the midst of the gods.

2 "Hvor længe vil I dømme uredeligt og holde med de gudløse? (Sela)

“How long will ye judge unjustly, And favor the cause of the wicked? (Pause)

3 Skaf de ringe og faderløse Ret, kend de arme og nødstedte fri;

Defend the poor and the fatherless; Do justice to the wretched and the needy!

4 red de ringe og fattige, fri dem ud af de gudløses Hånd!

Deliver the poor and the destitute; Save them from the hand of the wicked!

5 Dog, de kender intet, sanser intet, i Mørke vandrer de om, alle Jordens Grundvolde vakler.

They are without knowledge and without understanding; They walk in darkness: Therefore all the foundations of the land are shaken.

6 Jeg har sagt, at I er Guder, I er alle den Højestes Sønner;

I have said, Ye are gods, And all of you children of the Most High;

7 dog skal I dø som Mennesker, styrte som en af Fyrsterne!"

But ye shall die like men, And fall like the rest of the princes.”

8 Rejs dig, o Gud, døm Jorden, thi alle Folkene får du til Arv!

Arise, O God! judge the earth! For all the nations are thy possession.