Psalms 82

1 A psalm of Asaph God [is] taking his stand in [the] congregation of God in [the] midst of [the] gods he gives judgment.

A Psalm. Of Asaph. God is in the meeting-place of God; he is judging among the gods.

2 Until when? will you judge injustice and [the] face of wicked [people] will you lift up (Selah)

How long will you go on judging falsely, having respect for the persons of evil-doers? (Selah)

3 Give judgment for [the] poor and [the] fatherless [the] afflicted and [the] poor vindicate.

Give ear to the cause of the poor and the children without fathers; let those who are troubled and in need have their rights.

4 Deliver [the] poor and [the] needy from [the] hand of wicked [people] rescue [them].

Be the saviour of the poor and those who have nothing: take them out of the hand of the evil-doers.

5 Not they know - and not they understand in darkness they walk about they are shaken all [the] foundations of [the] earth.

They have no knowledge or sense; they go about in the dark: all the bases of the earth are moved.

6 I I said [are] gods you and [are] [the] children of [the] Most High all of you.

I said, You are gods; all of you are the sons of the Most High:

7 Nevertheless like humankind you will die! and like one of the princes you will fall.

But you will come to death like men, falling like one of the rulers of the earth.

8 Arise! O God judge! the earth for you you have an inheritance among all the nations.

Up! O God, come as judge of the earth; for all the nations are your heritage.