Psalmorum 82

1 Psalmus Asaph. Deus stetit in synagoga deorum: in medio autem deos diiudicat.

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

2 Usquequo iudicatis iniquitatem: et facies peccatorum sumitis?

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

3 Iudicate egeno, et pupillo: humilem, et pauperem iustificate.

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

4 Eripite pauperem: et egenum de manu peccatoris liberate.

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

5 Nescierunt, neque intellexerunt, in tenebris ambulant: movebuntur omnia fundamenta terræ.

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

6 Ego dixi: dii estis, et filii excelsi omnes.

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

7 Vos autem sicut homines moriemini: et sicut unus de principibus cadetis.

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

8 Surge Deus, iudica terram: quoniam tu hereditabis in omnibus gentibus.

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