Psalms 82

1 God stands in the congregation of God. He judges among the gods.

“A psalm of Assaph.” God standeth in the congregation of God, in the midst of judges doth he judge.

2 How long will ye judge unjustly, and respect the persons of the wicked? (Selah)

How long will ye judge unjustly, and treat with favor the face of the wicked? (Selah)

3 Judge the poor man and the orphan. Do justice to the afflicted and destitute man.

Judge uprightly the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and indigent.

4 Rescue the poor and needy man. Deliver from the hand of the wicked man.

Release the poor and needy: deliver them out of the power of the wicked.

5 They know not, nor do they understand. They walk to and fro in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken.

They know not, nor will they understand; in darkness do they walk on: all the foundations of the earth are moved.

6 I said, Ye are gods, and all of you sons of the Most High.

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

7 Nevertheless ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the rulers.

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

8 Arise, O God, judge the earth, for thou shall inherit all the nations.

Arise, O God, judge the earth; for thou wilt possess all the nations.