Psalms 82

1 A Psalm of Asaph. God has stood in the synagogue of gods, but, in their midst, he decides between gods.

God stands in the congregation of God. He judges among the gods.

2 How long will you judge unjustly and favor the faces of sinners?

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

3 Judge for the indigent and the orphan. Do justice to the humble and the poor.

Judge the poor man and the orphan. Do justice to the afflicted and destitute man.

4 Rescue the poor, and free the needy from the hand of the sinner.

Rescue the poor and needy man. Deliver from the hand of the wicked man.

5 They did not know and did not understand. They wander in darkness. All the foundations of the earth will be moved.

They know not, nor do they understand. They walk to and fro in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken.

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

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

7 But you will die like men, and you will fall just like one of the princes.

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

8 Rise up, O God. Judge the earth. For you will inherit it with all the nations.

Arise, O God, judge the earth, for thou shall inherit all the nations.