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 the mighty; he judges among the gods.

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

How long will all of you judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? (Selah)

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

Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.

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

Deliver the poor and needy: rid 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 will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.

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

I have said, All of you are gods; and 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 all of you 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 you shall inherit all nations.