Psalms 82

1 A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5 They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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