Psalms, 82

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0. A Psalm of Asaph.

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

1. God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment:

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

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

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

3. Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute.

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

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

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

5. They have neither knowledge nor understanding, they walk about in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.

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

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

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

7. nevertheless, you shall die like men, and fall like any prince."

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

8. Arise, O God, judge the earth; for to thee belong all the nations!