Psalmorum 82

1 Psalmus Asaph. Deus stetit in synagoga deorum: in medio autem deos diiudicat.

A psalm of Asaph. God stands in the midst of his great assembly to judge among the gods.

2 Usquequo iudicatis iniquitatem: et facies peccatorum sumitis?

How long will you make unfair judgments and show favoritism to the wicked? (Selah)

3 Iudicate egeno, et pupillo: humilem, et pauperem iustificate.

Defend the poor and orphans; support the rights of those who are oppressed and suffering.

4 Eripite pauperem: et egenum de manu peccatoris liberate.

Rescue the poor and those unable to help themselves; save them from the clutches of evil people.

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

They don't have any wisdom; they live in the dark; the foundations of the earth are shaken.

6 Ego dixi: dii estis, et filii excelsi omnes.

I say, “You are gods; all of you are children of the Most High.

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

But you will die like any human being, you will fall like any other leader.”

8 Surge Deus, iudica terram: quoniam tu hereditabis in omnibus gentibus.

Stand up, Lord, and judge the earth, for all the nations belong to you.