Nnwom 82

1 Asaf dwom. Onyankopɔn di ɔhene wɔ ɔsoro asafo mu; ɔbu atɛn wɔ “anyame” mu.

A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.

2 “Wobɛbɔ wɔn a wɔnteneɛ ho ban na woayɛ animhwɛ ama amumuyɛfoɔ akɔsi da bɛn?

How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? (Selah)

3 Monka mmɔborɔfoɔ ne nwisiaa asɛm mma wɔn; mommɔ ahiafoɔ ne wɔn a wɔhyɛ wɔn so yiedie ho ban.

Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.

4 Monnye ɔbrɛfoɔ ne ohiani; monnye wɔn mfiri amumuyɛfoɔ nsam.

Deliver the poor and needy: deliver them from the hand of the wicked.

5 “Wɔnnim hwee, na wɔnte hwee ase. Wɔkyinkyini wɔ esum mu; na asase fapem nyinaa woso.

They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.

6 “Mekaa sɛ, ‘Moyɛ “anyame”; mo nyinaa yɛ Ɔsorosoroni no mma.’

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

7 Nanso, mobɛwuwu sɛ nnipa pɛ; na moahwe ase sɛ sodifoɔ biara.”

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

8 Ao Onyankopɔn, sɔre na bɛbu ewiase atɛn; ɛfiri sɛ amanaman nyinaa yɛ wo dea.

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