Psalms 82

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

A Psalm for Asaph. God stands in the assembly of gods; and in the midst [of them] will judge gods.

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

How long will you judge unrighteously, and accept the persons of sinners? (Pause)

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

Judge the orphan and poor: do justice to the low and needy.

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

Rescue the needy, and deliver the poor 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 know not, nor understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth shall be shaken.

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] children of the Most High.

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

But you die as men, and fall as one of the princes.

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

Arise, O God, judge the earth: for you shall inherit all nations.