< Psalms 82 >
1 A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.
A PSALM OF ASAPH. God has stood in the congregation of God, He judges among the gods.
2 How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? (Selah)
Until when do you judge perversely? And lift up the face of the wicked? (Selah)
3 Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
Judge the weak and fatherless, Declare the afflicted and the poor righteous.
4 Deliver the poor and needy: deliver [them] from the hand of the wicked.
Let the weak and needy escape, Deliver them from the hand of the wicked.
5 They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
They did not know, nor do they understand, They habitually walk in darkness, All the foundations of earth are moved.
6 I have said, Ye [are] gods; and all of you [are] children of the Most High.
I have said, “You [are] gods, And sons of the Most High—all of you,
7 But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.
But you die as man, and you fall as one of the heads.”
8 Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou wilt inherit all nations.
Rise, O God, judge the earth, For You have inheritance among all the nations!