Psalms 82

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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