Psalms 82

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

[A Psalm by Asaph.] God presides in the assembly of God. He judges among the 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 show partiality to the wicked?" (Selah)

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

"Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.

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

Rescue the weak and needy. Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked."

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

They do not know, neither do they understand. They walk back and forth in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken.

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 sons of the Most High.

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

Nevertheless you shall die like men, and fall like one of the rulers."

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

Arise, God, judge the earth, for you inherit all of the nations.