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 for Asaph. God stands in the assembly of gods; and in the midst [of them] will judge gods.

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

How long will you judge unrighteously, and accept the persons of sinners? (Pause)

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

Judge the orphan and poor: do justice to the low and needy.

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

Rescue the needy, and deliver the poor out of the hand of the sinner.

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

They know not, nor understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth shall be shaken.

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

I have said, You are gods; and all [of you] children of the Most High.

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

But you die as men, and fall as one of the princes.

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

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