Salme 82

1 En Salme af Asaf. Gud staar frem i Guders Forsamling, midt iblandt Guder holder han Dom:

God stands in the congregation of the mighty; he judges among the gods.

2 »Hvor længe vil I dømme uredeligt og holde med de gudløse? (Sela)

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

3 Skaf de ringe og faderløse Ret, kend de arme og nødstedte fri;

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

4 red de ringe og fattige, fri dem ud af de gudløses Haand!

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

5 Dog, de kender intet, sanser intet, i Mørke vandrer de om, alle Jordens Grundvolde vakler.

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

6 Jeg har sagt, at I er Guder, I er alle den Højestes Sønner;

I have said, You are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.

7 dog skal I dø som Mennesker, styrte som en af Fyrsterne!«

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

8 Rejs dig, o Gud, døm Jorden, thi alle Folkene faar du til Arv!

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