Psalmorum 82

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

A Psalm for Asaph. God stands in the assembly of gods; and in the midst [of them] will judge gods.

2 Usquequo iudicatis iniquitatem: et facies peccatorum sumitis?

How long will ye judge unrighteously, and accept the persons of sinners? (Pause)

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

Judge the orphan and poor: do justice to the low and needy.

4 Eripite pauperem: et egenum de manu peccatoris liberate.

Rescue the needy, and deliver the poor out of the hand of the sinner.

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

They know not, nor understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth shall be shaken.

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

I have said, Ye are gods; and all [of you] children of the Most High.

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

But ye die as men, and fall as one of the princes.

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

Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.