Psalms 82

1God standeth in the congregation of God; He judgeth among the gods.

1God takes his place in the divine assembly; he stands to give judgment among the rulers.

2How long will ye judge unjustly, And respect the persons of the wicked? [Selah

2"How long will you give unfair rulings and show favoritism to the wicked?"

3Judge the poor and fatherless: Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.

3"Defend the rights of the poor and the orphans; be fair to the oppressed and the needy."

4Rescue the poor and needy: Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.

4"Rescue the weak and the helpless; save them from the power of wicked people."

5They know not, neither do they understand; They walk to and fro in darkness: All the foundations of the earth are shaken.

5"These rulers know nothing and understand nothing; they wander around in the dark while the foundations of the world are shaken."

6I said, Ye are gods, And all of you sons of the Most High.

6"I said, 'You are gods; you are all children of the Most High.'

7Nevertheless ye shall die like men, And fall like one of the princes.

7'But you will die just like any human and fall like any other ruler.'"

8Arise, O God, judge the earth; For thou shalt inherit all the nations.

8Rise up, O God, and judge the earth, because all the nations belong to you.