Psalmorum 82

1 Psalmus Asaph. [Deus stetit in synagoga deorum; in medio autem deos dijudicat.

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

2 Usquequo judicatis iniquitatem, et facies peccatorum sumitis?

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

3 Judicate egeno et pupillo; humilem et pauperem justificate.

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

4 Eripite pauperem, et egenum de manu peccatoris liberate.

Release the poor and needy: deliver them out of the power of the wicked.

5 Nescierunt, neque intellexerunt; in tenebris ambulant: movebuntur omnia fundamenta terræ.

They know not, nor will they understand; in darkness do they walk on: all the foundations of the earth are moved.

6 Ego dixi: Dii estis, et filii Excelsi omnes.

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

7 Vos autem sicut homines moriemini, et sicut unus de principibus cadetis.

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

8 Surge, Deus, judica terram, quoniam tu hæreditabis in omnibus gentibus.]

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