Psalms 82

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

[A Psalm by Asaph.] God presides in the assembly 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 you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked?" (Selah)

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

"Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.

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

Rescue the weak and needy. Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked."

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

They do not know, neither do they understand. They walk back and forth 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, "You are gods, all of you are sons of the Most High.

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

Nevertheless you 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, God, judge the earth, for you inherit all of the nations.