Psalms 82

1 God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.

A PSALM OF ASAPH. God has stood in the congregation of God, He judges among the gods.

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

Until when do you judge perversely? And lift up the face of the wicked? (Selah)

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

Judge the weak and fatherless, Declare the afflicted and the poor righteous.

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

Let the weak and needy escape, Deliver 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 did not know, nor do they understand, They habitually walk in darkness, All the foundations of earth are moved.

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

I have said, “You [are] gods, And sons of the Most High—all of you,

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

But you die as man, and you fall as one of the heads.”

8 Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.

Rise, O God, judge the earth, For You have inheritance among all the nations!