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 great assembly. 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 don’t 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.