Psalms 82

1 A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the assembly of God, he judgeth among the gods.

En Salme af Asaf. Gud staar frem i Guders Forsamling, midt iblandt Guder holder han Dom:

2 How long will ye judge unrighteously, and accept the person of the wicked? (Selah)

»Hvor længe vil I dømme uredeligt og holde med de gudløse? (Sela)

3 Judge the poor and the fatherless, do justice to the afflicted and the destitute;

Skaf de ringe og faderløse Ret, kend de arme og nødstedte fri;

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

red de ringe og fattige, fri dem ud af de gudløses Haand!

5 They know not, neither do they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are moved.

Dog, de kender intet, sanser intet, i Mørke vandrer de om, alle Jordens Grundvolde vakler.

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

Jeg har sagt, at I er Guder, I er alle den Højestes Sønner;

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

dog skal I dø som Mennesker, styrte som en af Fyrsterne!«

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

Rejs dig, o Gud, døm Jorden, thi alle Folkene faar du til Arv!