Psalms, 82

1. [Psalm Of Asaph] God takes his stand in the divine assembly, surrounded by the gods he gives judgement.

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

2. 'How much longer will you give unjust judgements and uphold the prestige of the wicked?

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

3. Let the weak and the orphan have justice, be fair to the wretched and the destitute.Pause

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

4. 'Rescue the weak and the needy, save them from the clutches of the wicked.

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

5. 'Ignorant and uncomprehending, they wander in darkness, while the foundations of the world are tottering.

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

6. I had thought, "Are you gods, are all of you sons of the Most High?"

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

7. No! you will die as human beings do, as one man, princes, you will fall.'

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

8. Arise, God, judge the world, for all nations belong to you.

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