Psalms, 82

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

1. God presides in the divine council; he gives judgment among the gods:

2. How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.

2. "How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked?

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

3. Give justice to the weak and the orphan; defend the poor and the oppressed.

4. Deliver the poor and needy: rid [them] out of the hand of the wicked.

4. Rescue the helpless and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked."

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

5. Without knowledge and understanding, they walk about in darkness; all the earth's foundations are shaken.

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

6. "You are gods," I said, "you are all sons of the Most High."

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

7. But now you will die like the others; you will all fall like any mortal.

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

8. Rise, O God, judge the earth, you who guide all the nations.