Zaburi 82

1 Zaburi ya Asafu. Mungu anaongoza kusanyiko kuu, anatoa hukumu miongoni mwa “miungu”:

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

2 “Hata lini utaendelea kuwatetea wasio haki na kuonyesha upendeleo kwa waovu?

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

3 Teteeni wanyonge na yatima, tunzeni haki za maskini na walioonewa.

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

4 Mwokoeni mnyonge na mhitaji, wakomboeni kutoka mkononi mwa mwovu.

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

5 “Hawajui lolote, hawaelewi lolote. Wanatembea gizani; misingi yote ya dunia imetikisika.

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

6 “Nilisema, ‘Ninyi ni “miungu”; ninyi nyote ni wana wa Aliye Juu Sana.’

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

7 Lakini mtakufa kama wanadamu wa kawaida; mtaanguka kama mtawala mwingine yeyote.”

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

8 Ee Mungu, inuka uihukumu nchi, kwa kuwa mataifa yote ni urithi wako.

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