Zaburi 82

1 Mungu amesimama katika kusanyiko la mbinguni; katikati ya miungu anahukumu.

A psalm of Asaph. God has taken his stand in the divine assembly: in the midst of the gods he holds judgment.

2 Hata lini mtahukumu bila haki na kuonesha upendeleo kwa waovu? (Selah)

“How long will you crookedly judge, and favor the wicked? (Selah)

3 Wateteeni maskini na yatima; dumisheni haki kwa aliyetaabishwa na fukara.

Do right by the weak and the orphan, acquit the innocent poor.

4 Muokoeni maskini na muhitaji; watoeni mkononi mwa waovu.

Rescue the weak and the needy, save them from the hand of the wicked.

5 Hawajui wala hawaelewi; hutembea gizani; misingi yote ya nchi imebomoka.

“They have neither knowledge nor insight, in darkness they walk to and fro, while the earth’s foundations totter.

6 Mimi nilisema, “Ninyi ni miungu, na ninyi nyote wana wa Mungu aliye Juu.

It was I who appointed you gods, children of the Most High all of you.

7 Hata hivyo mtakufa kama wanadamu na mtaanguka kama mmoja wa wakuu.”

Yet like mortals you will surely die, you will fall like any prince.”

8 Uinuke, Ee Mungu, uihukumu nchi, maana unaurithi katika mataifa yote.

Arise, O God, judge the earth, for all nations are yours by inheritance.