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 standeth in the congregation of God; in the midst of the judges He judgeth:

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 and fatherless; do justice to the afflicted and destitute.

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

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

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

They know not, neither do they understand; they go about in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are moved.

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

I said: Ye are godlike beings, 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 princes.'

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

Arise, O God, judge the earth; for Thou shalt possess all nations.