Psalms 82

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

A PSALM OF ASAPH. God has stood in the congregation of God, He judges among the gods.

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

Until when do you judge perversely? And lift up the face of the wicked? (Selah)

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

Judge the weak and fatherless, Declare the afflicted and the poor righteous.

4 Rescue the poor and those unable to help themselves; save them from the clutches of evil people.

Let the weak and needy escape, Deliver them from the hand of the wicked.

5 They don't have any wisdom; they live in the dark; the foundations of the earth are shaken.

They did not know, nor do they understand, They habitually walk in darkness, All the foundations of earth are moved.

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

I have said, “You [are] gods, And sons of the Most High—all of you,

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

But you die as man, and you fall as one of the heads.”

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

Rise, O God, judge the earth, For You have inheritance among all the nations!