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 stands in the divine assembly; in the midst of the gods he renders judgment.

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

How long will you judge unjustly and show favoritism to the wicked? (Selah)

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

Defend the poor and fatherless; maintain the rights of the afflicted and destitute.

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

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

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

They neither know nor understand; they wander around in the darkness; all the foundations of the earth crumble.

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 sons of the Most High.

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

Nevertheless you will die like men and fall like one of the princes.”

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

Arise, God, judge the earth, for you have an inheritance in all the nations.