Psalms 82

1 [A Psalm by Asaph.] God presides in the assembly of God. He judges among the gods.

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 you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked?" (Selah)

How long will you judge unjustly: and accept the persons of the wicked?

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

Judge for the needy and fatherless: do justice to the humble and the poor.

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

Rescue the poor; and deliver the needy out of the hand of the sinner.

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

They have not known nor understood: they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth shall be moved.

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

I have said: You are gods and all of you the sons of the most High.

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

But you like men shall die: and shall fall like one of the princes.

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

Arise, O God, judge thou the earth: for thou shalt inherit among all the nations.