< Psalms 82 >
1 A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the assembly of God, he judgeth among the gods.
A psalm of Asaph God [is] taking his stand in [the] congregation of God in [the] midst of [the] gods he gives judgment.
2 How long will ye judge unrighteously, and accept the person of the wicked? (Selah)
Until when? will you judge injustice and [the] face of wicked [people] will you lift up (Selah)
3 Judge the poor and the fatherless, do justice to the afflicted and the destitute;
Give judgment for [the] poor and [the] fatherless [the] afflicted and [the] poor vindicate.
4 Rescue the poor and needy, deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.
Deliver [the] poor and [the] needy from [the] hand of wicked [people] rescue [them].
5 They know not, neither do they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are moved.
Not they know - and not they understand in darkness they walk about they are shaken all [the] foundations of [the] earth.
6 I have said, Ye are gods, and all of you are children of the Most High;
I I said [are] gods you and [are] [the] children of [the] Most High all of you.
7 But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.
Nevertheless like humankind you will die! and like one of the princes you will fall.
8 Arise, O God, judge the earth; for thou shalt inherit all the nations.
Arise! O God judge! the earth for you you have an inheritance among all the nations.