Psalms 82

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

A PSALM OF ASAPH. God has stood in the congregation of God, He judges among the gods.

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

Until when do you judge perversely? And lift up the face of the wicked? (Selah)

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

Judge the weak and fatherless, Declare the afflicted and the poor righteous.

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

Let the weak and needy escape, Deliver them from 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 did not know, nor do they understand, They habitually walk in darkness, All the foundations of earth are moved.

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

I have said, “You [are] gods, And sons of the Most High—all of you,

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

But you die as man, and you fall as one of the heads.”

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

Rise, O God, judge the earth, For You have inheritance among all the nations!