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.

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

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

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

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

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

4 Rescue the poor; and deliver the needy 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 have not known nor understood: they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth shall be moved.

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 the sons of the most High.

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

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

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

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

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