Psalms 82

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

“A psalm of Asaph.” God standeth in God's assembly, He judgeth in the midst of the gods.

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

“How long will ye judge unjustly, And favor the cause of the wicked? (Pause)

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

Defend the poor and the fatherless; Do justice to the wretched and the needy!

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

Deliver the poor and the destitute; 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 are without knowledge and without understanding; They walk in darkness: Therefore all the foundations of the land are shaken.

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

I have said, Ye are gods, And all of you children of the Most High;

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

But ye shall die like men, And fall like the rest of the princes.”

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

Arise, O God! judge the earth! For all the nations are thy possession.