Psalms 82

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

God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the deities.

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

“How long will you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked?” (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

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

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

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

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

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

They don’t know, neither do they understand. They walk back and forth 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, “You are elohim ·judges, gods·, all of you are sons of haElyon [the Most High].

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

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