Psalms 82

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

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

1 God is in the meeting-place of God; he is judging 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 respect the persons of the wicked? [Selah

2How long will you go on judging falsely, having respect for the persons of evil-doers? (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.

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

3Give ear to the cause of the poor and the children without fathers; let those who are troubled and in need have their rights.

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.

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

4Be the saviour of the poor and those who have nothing: take them out of the hand of the evil-doers.

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 do they understand; They walk to and fro in darkness: All the foundations of the earth are shaken.

5They have no knowledge or sense; they go about in the dark: all the bases of the earth are moved.

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

6I said, You are gods; all of you are the 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.

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

7But you will come to death like men, falling like one of the rulers of the earth.

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 the nations.

8Up! O God, come as judge of the earth; for all the nations are your heritage.

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