Psalms 82

1 A Psalm. Of Asaph. God is in the meeting-place of God; he is judging among the gods.

En Salme af Asaf. Gud staar frem i Guders Forsamling, midt iblandt Guder holder han Dom:

2 How long will you go on judging falsely, having respect for the persons of evil-doers? (Selah)

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

3 Give ear to the cause of the poor and the children without fathers; let those who are troubled and in need have their rights.

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

4 Be the saviour of the poor and those who have nothing: take them out of the hand of the evil-doers.

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

5 They have no knowledge or sense; they go about in the dark: all the bases of the earth are moved.

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

6 I said, You are gods; all of you are the sons of the Most High:

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

7 But you will come to death like men, falling like one of the rulers of the earth.

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

8 Up! O God, come as judge of the earth; for all the nations are your heritage.

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