Salme 82

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

[A Psalm by Asaph.] God presides in the assembly of God. 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 show partiality to the wicked?" (Selah)

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

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

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

Rescue the weak and needy. Deliver 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 do not know, neither do they understand. They walk back and forth in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken.

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

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

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

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

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

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