Psalms 82

1 A psalm of Asaph. God stands in the divine assembly; in the midst of the gods he renders judgment.

A psalm of Asaph. God has taken his stand in the divine assembly: in the midst of the gods he holds judgment.

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

“How long will you crookedly judge, and favor the wicked? (Selah)

3 Defend the poor and fatherless; maintain the rights of the afflicted and destitute.

Do right by the weak and the orphan, acquit the innocent poor.

4 Rescue the poor and needy; take them out of the hand of the wicked.

Rescue the weak and the needy, save them from the hand of the wicked.

5 They neither know nor understand; they wander around in the darkness; all the foundations of the earth crumble.

“They have neither knowledge nor insight, in darkness they walk to and fro, while the earth’s foundations totter.

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

It was I who appointed you gods, children of the Most High all of you.

7 Nevertheless you will die like men and fall like one of the princes.”

Yet like mortals you will surely die, you will fall like any prince.”

8 Arise, God, judge the earth, for you have an inheritance in all the nations.

Arise, O God, judge the earth, for all nations are yours by inheritance.