Salme 82

1 Gud staar i Guds Menighed; han dømmer midt iblandt Guder.

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

2 Hvor længe ville I dømme Uret og anse de ugudeliges Personer? (Sela)

‘How long will you crookedly judge, and favour the wicked? (Selah)

3 Skaffer den ringe og den faderløse Ret; hjælper den elendige og den arme til Retfærdighed!

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

4 Redder den ringe og den fattige; udfrier ham af de ugudeliges Haand!

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

5 De skønne ikke og forstaa ikke, de vandre i Mørke; alle Jordens Grundpiller ryste.

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

6 Jeg har sagt: I ere Guder, og I ere alle den Højestes Sønner.

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

7 Men I skulle dø som Mennesker, og som en af Fyrsterne skulle I falde.

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

8 Gud! gør dig rede, døm Jorden; thi du skal tage Arv iblandt alle Hedninger.

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