Psalms 82

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

UNkulunkulu uyema enhlanganweni yabahluleli, uyahlulela phakathi kwabonkulunkulu.

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

Koze kube nini lisahlulela ngokungalunganga, lisemukela ubuso bababi? (Sela)

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

Yahlulelani umyanga lentandane, lilungisele ohluphekayo loswelayo.

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

Khululani umyanga loswelayo, libophule esandleni sababi.

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

Kabazi kabaqedisisi, baya le lale emnyameni; izisekelo zonke zomhlaba ziyazamazama.

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

Mina ngathi: Lingonkulunkulu, lonke lingamadodana oPhezukonke.

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

Kodwa lizakufa njengabantu, liwe njengesinye seziphathamandla.

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

Vuka, Nkulunkulu! wahlulele umhlaba; ngoba wena izizwe zonke ziyilifa lakho.