Psalms 82

1 A Psalm by Asaph. God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods.

GOD standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.

2 “How long will you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked?” (Selah)

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

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

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

4 Rescue the weak and needy. Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.