Psalms 82

1 A Psalm by Asaph. God presides in the great assembly. He judges amongst the gods.

A Psalm of Asaph. God presides in the divine assembly; He renders judgment among the gods:

2 “How long will you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked?” (Selah)

“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked?

3 “Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.

Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed.

4 Rescue the weak and needy. Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.”

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

5 They don’t know, neither do they understand. They walk back and forth in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken.

They do not know or understand; they wander in the darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.

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

I have said, ‘You are gods; you are all sons of the Most High.’

7 Nevertheless you shall die like men, and fall like one of the rulers.”

But like mortals you will die, and like rulers you will fall.”

8 Arise, God, judge the earth, for you inherit all of the nations.

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