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 standeth in the congregation of God; in the midst of the judges He judgeth:

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

'How long will ye judge unjustly, and respect the persons of 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.

Judge the poor and fatherless; do justice to the afflicted and destitute.

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 needy; deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.

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

They know not, neither do they understand; they go about in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are moved.

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

I said: Ye are godlike beings, and all of you sons of the Most High.

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

Nevertheless ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.'

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

Arise, O God, judge the earth; for Thou shalt possess all nations.