Psalms 82

1 A Psalme committed to Aspah. God standeth in the assemblie of gods: hee iudgeth among gods.

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

2 How long wil ye iudge vniustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? (Selah)

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

3 Doe right to the poore and fatherlesse: doe iustice to the poore and needie.

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

4 Deliuer the poore and needie: saue them from the hand of the wicked.

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

5 They knowe not and vnderstand nothing: they walke in darkenes, albeit all the foundations of the earth be mooued.

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

6 I haue said, Ye are gods, and ye all are children of the most High.

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

7 But ye shall die as a man, and yee princes, shall fall like others.

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

8 O God, arise, therefore iudge thou the earth: for thou shalt inherite all nations.

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