Psalms 82

1 God stands in the congregation of the mighty; he judges among the gods.

A Psalm of Asaph. God presides in the divine assembly; He renders judgment among the gods:

2 How long will you judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? (Selah)

“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked?

3 Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.

Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed.

4 Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.

Rescue the weak and needy; save them from the hand of the wicked.

5 They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.

They do not know or understand; they wander in the darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.

6 I have said, You are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.

I have said, ‘You are gods; you are all sons of the Most High.’

7 But you shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.

But like mortals you will die, and like rulers you will fall.”

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

Arise, O God, judge the earth, for all the nations are Your inheritance.