Psalms 82

1 A Psalm. Of Asaph. God is in the meeting-place of God; he is judging among the gods.

A psalm of Asaph. God stands in the midst of his great assembly to judge among the gods.

2 How long will you go on judging falsely, having respect for the persons of evil-doers? (Selah)

How long will you make unfair judgments and show favoritism to the wicked? (Selah)

3 Give ear to the cause of the poor and the children without fathers; let those who are troubled and in need have their rights.

Defend the poor and orphans; support the rights of those who are oppressed and suffering.

4 Be the saviour of the poor and those who have nothing: take them out of the hand of the evil-doers.

Rescue the poor and those unable to help themselves; save them from the clutches of evil people.

5 They have no knowledge or sense; they go about in the dark: all the bases of the earth are moved.

They don't have any wisdom; they live in the dark; the foundations of the earth are shaken.

6 I said, You are gods; all of you are the sons of the Most High:

I say, “You are gods; all of you are children of the Most High.

7 But you will come to death like men, falling like one of the rulers of the earth.

But you will die like any human being, you will fall like any other leader.”

8 Up! O God, come as judge of the earth; for all the nations are your heritage.

Stand up, Lord, and judge the earth, for all the nations belong to you.