Psalms 82

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rescue the poor and needy; take them out of 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 neither know nor understand; they wander around in the darkness; all the foundations of the earth crumble.

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

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

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

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

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

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