Amahubo 82

1 UNkulunkulu uyema enhlanganweni yabahluleli, uyahlulela phakathi kwabonkulunkulu.

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

2 Koze kube nini lisahlulela ngokungalunganga, lisemukela ubuso bababi? (Sela)

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

3 Yahlulelani umyanga lentandane, lilungisele ohluphekayo loswelayo.

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

4 Khululani umyanga loswelayo, libophule esandleni sababi.

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

5 Kabazi kabaqedisisi, baya le lale emnyameni; izisekelo zonke zomhlaba ziyazamazama.

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

6 Mina ngathi: Lingonkulunkulu, lonke lingamadodana oPhezukonke.

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

7 Kodwa lizakufa njengabantu, liwe njengesinye seziphathamandla.

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

8 Vuka, Nkulunkulu! wahlulele umhlaba; ngoba wena izizwe zonke ziyilifa lakho.

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