Psalmorum 82

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

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

2 Usquequo iudicatis iniquitatem: et facies peccatorum sumitis?

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

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

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 terrae.

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, iudica terram: quoniam tu hereditabis in omnibus Gentibus.

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