Psalms 82

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

A Psalm for Asaph. God stands in the assembly of gods; and in the midst [of them] will judge gods.

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

How long will you judge unrighteously, and accept the persons of sinners? (Pause)

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

Judge the orphan and poor: do justice to the low and needy.

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

Rescue the needy, and deliver the poor out of the hand of the sinner.

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 understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth shall be shaken.

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

I have said, You are gods; and all [of you] children of the Most High.

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

But you die as men, and fall as one of the princes.

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

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