Psalms 82

1 A Psalm for Asaph. God stands in the assembly of gods; and in the midst [of them] will judge gods.

God stands in the congregation of God. He judges among the gods.

2 How long will ye judge unrighteously, and accept the persons of sinners? (Pause)

How long will ye judge unjustly, and respect the persons of the wicked? (Selah)

3 Judge the orphan and poor: do justice to the low and needy.

Judge the poor man and the orphan. Do justice to the afflicted and destitute man.

4 Rescue the needy, and deliver the poor out of the hand of the sinner.

Rescue the poor and needy man. Deliver from the hand of the wicked man.

5 They know not, nor understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth shall be shaken.

They know not, nor do they understand. They walk to and fro in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken.

6 I have said, Ye are gods; and all [of you] children of the Most High.

I said, Ye are gods, and all of you sons of the Most High.

7 But ye die as men, and fall as one of the princes.

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

8 Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.

Arise, O God, judge the earth, for thou shall inherit all the nations.