< Psalms 82 >
1 “A psalm of Assaph.” God standeth in the congregation of God, in the midst of judges doth he judge.
A psalm for Asaph. God hath stood in the congregation of gods: and being in the midst of them he judgeth gods.
2 How long will ye judge unjustly, and treat with favor the face of the wicked? (Selah)
How long will you judge unjustly: and accept the persons of the wicked?
3 Judge uprightly the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and indigent.
Judge for the needy and fatherless: do justice to the humble and the poor.
4 Release the poor and needy: deliver them out of the power of the wicked.
Rescue the poor; and deliver the needy out of the hand of the sinner.
5 They know not, nor will they understand; in darkness do they walk on: all the foundations of the earth are moved.
They have not known nor understood: they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth shall be moved.
6 I have indeed said, Ye are gods; and children of the most High are all of you.
I have said: You are gods and all of you 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 like men shall die: and shall fall like one of the princes.
8 Arise, O God, judge the earth; for thou wilt possess all the nations.
Arise, O God, judge thou the earth: for thou shalt inherit among all the nations.