Psalms 82

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

[A Psalm by Asaph.] God presides in the assembly of God. He judges among the gods.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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