Psalms 82

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

God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.

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

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

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

Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.

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

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

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, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.

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

I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.

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

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

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 shalt inherit all nations.