Psalms 82

1 A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of God; he judgeth among the gods.

A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the assembly of God, he judgeth among the gods.

2 How long will ye judge unjustly, and respect the persons of the wicked? (Selah)

How long will ye judge unrighteously, and accept the person of the wicked? (Selah)

3 Judge the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and destitute.

Judge the poor and the fatherless, do justice to the afflicted and the destitute;

4 Rescue the poor and needy: deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.

Rescue the poor and needy, deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.

5 They know not, neither do they understand; they walk to and fro in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are moved.

They know not, neither do they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are moved.

6 I said, Ye are gods, and all of you sons of the Most High.

I have said, Ye are gods, and all of you are children of the Most High;

7 Nevertheless ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.

But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.

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

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