Psalms 82

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

Psalmus Asaph. Deus stetit in synagoga deorum: in medio autem deos diiudicat.

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

Usquequo iudicatis iniquitatem: et facies peccatorum sumitis?

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

Iudicate egeno, et pupillo: humilem, et pauperem iustificate.

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

Eripite pauperem: et egenum de manu peccatoris liberate.

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

Nescierunt, neque intellexerunt, in tenebris ambulant: movebuntur omnia fundamenta terræ.

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

Ego dixi: Dii estis, et filii excelsi omnes.

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

Vos autem sicut homines moriemini: et sicut unus de principibus cadetis.

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

Surge Deus, iudica terram: quoniam tu hereditabis in omnibus Gentibus.