Salme 82

1 (En Salme af Asaf.) Gud står frem i Guders Forsamling midt iblandt Guder holder han Dom

A psalm of Asaph. God stands in the midst of his great assembly to judge among the gods.

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

How long will you make unfair judgments and show favoritism to the wicked? (Selah)

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

Defend the poor and orphans; support the rights of those who are oppressed and suffering.

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

Rescue the poor and those unable to help themselves; save them from the clutches of evil people.

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

They don't have any wisdom; they live in the dark; the foundations of the earth are shaken.

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

I say, “You are gods; all of you are children of the Most High.

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

But you will die like any human being, you will fall like any other leader.”

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

Stand up, Lord, and judge the earth, for all the nations belong to you.