Psalms 82

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

“A psalm of Assaph.” God standeth in the congregation of God, in the midst of judges doth he judge.

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

How long will ye judge unjustly, and treat with favor the face of the wicked? (Selah)

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

Judge uprightly the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and indigent.

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

Release the poor and needy: deliver them out of the power 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 know not, nor will they understand; in darkness do they walk on: all the foundations of the earth are moved.

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

I have indeed said, Ye are gods; and children of the most High are all of you.

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

But verily like men shall ye die, and like one of the princes shall ye fall.

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

Arise, O God, judge the earth; for thou wilt possess all the nations.