Psalmorum 82

1 psalmus Asaph Deus stetit in synagoga deorum in medio autem Deus deiudicat

A Psalm by Asaph. God presides in the great assembly. He judges amongst the gods.

2 usquequo iudicatis iniquitatem et facies peccatorum sumitis diapsalma

“How long will you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked?” (Selah)

3 iudicate egenum et pupillum humilem et pauperem iustificate

“Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.

4 eripite pauperem et egenum de manu peccatoris liberate

Rescue the weak and needy. Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.”

5 nescierunt neque intellexerunt in tenebris ambulant movebuntur omnia fundamenta terrae

They don’t know, neither do they understand. They walk back and forth in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken.

6 ego dixi dii estis et filii Excelsi omnes

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

7 vos autem sicut homines moriemini et sicut unus de principibus cadetis

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

8 surge Deus iudica terram quoniam tu hereditabis in omnibus gentibus

Arise, God, judge the earth, for you inherit all of the nations.