Psalms 82

1 God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the deities.

2 “How long will you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked?” (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

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

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

5 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 said, “You are elohim ·judges, gods·, all of you are sons of haElyon [the Most High].

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

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