Psalms 82

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

A psalm of Asaph. God stands in the midst of his great assembly to judge among the gods.

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

How long will you make unfair judgments and show favoritism to the wicked? (Selah)

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

Defend the poor and orphans; support the rights of those who are oppressed and suffering.

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

Rescue the poor and those unable to help themselves; save them from the clutches of evil people.

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 don't have any wisdom; they live in the dark; the foundations of the earth are shaken.

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

I say, “You are gods; all of you are children of the Most High.

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

But you will die like any human being, you will fall like any other leader.”

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

Stand up, Lord, and judge the earth, for all the nations belong to you.