Psalms 82

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

A Psalm of Asaph. God has stood in the synagogue of gods, but, in their midst, he decides between gods.

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

How long will you judge unjustly and favor the faces of sinners?

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

Judge for the indigent and the orphan. Do justice to the humble and the poor.

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

Rescue the poor, and free the needy from the hand of the sinner.

5 They know not, nor understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth shall be shaken.

They did not know and did not understand. They wander in darkness. All the foundations of the earth will be moved.

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

I said: You are gods, and all of you are sons of the Most High.

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

But you will die like men, and you will fall just like one of the princes.

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

Rise up, O God. Judge the earth. For you will inherit it with all the nations.