Psalms 82

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

“A psalm of Assaph.” God standeth in the congregation of God, in the midst of judges doth he judge.

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

How long will ye judge unjustly, and treat with favor the face of the wicked? (Selah)

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

Judge uprightly the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and indigent.

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

Release the poor and needy: deliver them out of the power of the wicked.

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

They know not, nor will they understand; in darkness do they walk on: all the foundations of the earth are moved.

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

I have indeed said, Ye are gods; and children of the most High are all of you.

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

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

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

Arise, O God, judge the earth; for thou wilt possess all the nations.