Psalms 82

1 A psalm for Asaph. God hath stood in the congregation of gods: and being in the midst of them he judgeth gods.

God stands in the congregation of God. He judges among the gods.

2 How long will you judge unjustly: and accept the persons of the wicked?

How long will ye judge unjustly, and respect the persons of the wicked? (Selah)

3 Judge for the needy and fatherless: do justice to the humble and the poor.

Judge the poor man and the orphan. Do justice to the afflicted and destitute man.

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

Rescue the poor and needy man. Deliver from the hand of the wicked man.

5 They have not known nor understood: they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth shall be moved.

They know not, nor do they understand. They walk to and fro in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken.

6 I have said: You are gods and all of you the sons of the most High.

I said, Ye are gods, and all of you sons of the Most High.

7 But you like men shall die: and shall fall like one of the princes.

Nevertheless ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the rulers.

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

Arise, O God, judge the earth, for thou shall inherit all the nations.