Psalms 82

1 A PSALM OF ASAPH. God has stood in the congregation of God, He judges among the gods.

A Psalm by Asaph. God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods.

2 Until when do you judge perversely? And lift up the face of the wicked? (Selah)

“How long will you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked?” (Selah)

3 Judge the weak and fatherless, Declare the afflicted and the poor righteous.

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

4 Let the weak and needy escape, Deliver them from the hand of the wicked.

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

5 They did not know, nor do they understand, They habitually walk in darkness, All the foundations of 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 said, “You [are] gods, And sons of the Most High—all of you,

I said, “You are gods, all of you are sons of the Most High.

7 But you die as man, and you fall as one of the heads.”

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

8 Rise, O God, judge the earth, For You have inheritance among all the nations!

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