Psalms 82

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8 Arise, O God, judge the earth: for you shall inherit all nations.

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