Psalms 82

1 A Psalm of Asaph. God presides in the divine assembly; He renders judgment among the gods:

En Salme af Asaf. Gud staar frem i Guders Forsamling, midt iblandt Guder holder han Dom:

2 “How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked?

»Hvor længe vil I dømme uredeligt og holde med de gudløse? (Sela)

3 Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed.

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

4 Rescue the weak and needy; save them from the hand of the wicked.

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

5 They do not know or understand; they wander in the darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.

Dog, de kender intet, sanser intet, i Mørke vandrer de om, alle Jordens Grundvolde vakler.

6 I have said, ‘You are gods; you are all sons of the Most High.’

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

7 But like mortals you will die, and like rulers you will fall.”

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

8 Arise, O God, judge the earth, for all the nations are Your inheritance.

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