Salme 82

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

A Psalm for Asaph. God stands in the assembly of gods; and in the midst [of them] will judge gods.

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

How long will you judge unrighteously, and accept the persons of sinners? (Pause)

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

Judge the orphan and poor: do justice to the low and needy.

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

Rescue the needy, and deliver the poor out of the hand of the sinner.

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

They know not, nor understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth shall be shaken.

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

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

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

But you die as men, and fall as 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.