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 taken his stand in the divine assembly: in the midst of the gods he holds judgment.

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

“How long will you crookedly judge, and favor the wicked? (Selah)

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

Do right by the weak and the orphan, acquit the innocent poor.

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

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

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

“They have neither knowledge nor insight, in darkness they walk to and fro, while the earth’s foundations totter.

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

It was I who appointed you gods, children of the Most High all of you.

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

Yet like mortals you will surely die, you will fall like any prince.”

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

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