Psalms 82

1 A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of God; in the midst of the judges He judgeth:

A psalm of Asaph. God has taken his stand in the divine assembly: in the midst of the gods he holds judgment.

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

“How long will you crookedly judge, and favor the wicked? (Selah)

3 Judge the poor and fatherless; do justice to the afflicted and destitute.

Do right by the weak and the orphan, acquit the innocent poor.

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

Rescue the weak and the needy, save them from the hand of the wicked.

5 They know not, neither do they understand; they go about in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are moved.

“They have neither knowledge nor insight, in darkness they walk to and fro, while the earth’s foundations totter.

6 I said: Ye are godlike beings, and all of you sons of the Most High.

It was I who appointed you gods, children of the Most High all of you.

7 Nevertheless ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.'

Yet like mortals you will surely die, you will fall like any prince.”

8 Arise, O God, judge the earth; for Thou shalt possess all nations.

Arise, O God, judge the earth, for all nations are yours by inheritance.