Psalms 82

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

UNkulunkulu uyema enhlanganweni yabahluleli, uyahlulela phakathi kwabonkulunkulu.

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

Koze kube nini lisahlulela ngokungalunganga, lisemukela ubuso bababi? (Sela)

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

Yahlulelani umyanga lentandane, lilungisele ohluphekayo loswelayo.

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

Khululani umyanga loswelayo, libophule esandleni sababi.

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

Kabazi kabaqedisisi, baya le lale emnyameni; izisekelo zonke zomhlaba ziyazamazama.

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

Mina ngathi: Lingonkulunkulu, lonke lingamadodana oPhezukonke.

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

Kodwa lizakufa njengabantu, liwe njengesinye seziphathamandla.

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

Vuka, Nkulunkulu! wahlulele umhlaba; ngoba wena izizwe zonke ziyilifa lakho.