Psalms 82

1 A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of God; in the midst of the judges He judgeth:

God stands in the congregation of God. He judges among the gods.

2 'How long will ye judge unjustly, and respect the persons of the wicked? (Selah)

How long will ye judge unjustly, and respect the persons of the wicked? (Selah)

3 Judge the poor and fatherless; do justice to the afflicted and destitute.

Judge the poor man and the orphan. Do justice to the afflicted and destitute man.

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

Rescue the poor and needy man. Deliver from the hand of the wicked man.

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

They know not, nor do they understand. They walk to and fro in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken.

6 I said: Ye are godlike beings, and all of you sons of the Most High.

I said, Ye are gods, and all of you sons of the Most High.

7 Nevertheless ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.'

Nevertheless ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the rulers.

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

Arise, O God, judge the earth, for thou shall inherit all the nations.