Psalms 82

1 “A psalm of Assaph.” God standeth in the congregation of God, in the midst of judges doth he judge.

A Psalm. Of Asaph. God is in the meeting-place of God; he is judging among the gods.

2 How long will ye judge unjustly, and treat with favor the face of the wicked? (Selah)

How long will you go on judging falsely, having respect for the persons of evil-doers? (Selah)

3 Judge uprightly the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and indigent.

Give ear to the cause of the poor and the children without fathers; let those who are troubled and in need have their rights.

4 Release the poor and needy: deliver them out of the power of the wicked.

Be the saviour of the poor and those who have nothing: take them out of the hand of the evil-doers.

5 They know not, nor will they understand; in darkness do they walk on: all the foundations of the earth are moved.

They have no knowledge or sense; they go about in the dark: all the bases of the earth are moved.

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

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

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

But you will come to death like men, falling like one of the rulers of the earth.

8 Arise, O God, judge the earth; for thou wilt possess all the nations.

Up! O God, come as judge of the earth; for all the nations are your heritage.