< 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 standeth in the congregation of God; he judgeth among the gods.
2 Until when? will you judge injustice and [the] face of wicked [people] will you lift up (Selah)
How long will ye judge unjustly, and respect the persons of the wicked? (Selah)
3 Give judgment for [the] poor and [the] fatherless [the] afflicted and [the] poor vindicate.
Judge the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and destitute.
4 Deliver [the] poor and [the] needy from [the] hand of wicked [people] rescue [them].
Rescue the poor and needy: deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.
5 Not they know - and not they understand in darkness they walk about they are shaken all [the] foundations of [the] earth.
They know not, neither do they understand; they walk to and fro in darkness: all the foundations 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, Ye are gods, and all of you sons of the Most High.
7 Nevertheless like humankind you will die! and like one of the princes you will fall.
Nevertheless ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.
8 Arise! O God judge! the earth for you you have an inheritance among all the nations.
Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all the nations.