Psalm 82 ~ Psalm 82

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1 God stands in the congregation of the mighty; he judges among the gods.

God stands in the congregation of the mighty; He judges among the gods.

2 H ow long will ye judge unjustly and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.

How long will you judge unjustly, And show partiality to the wicked? Selah

3 D o right concerning the poor and fatherless; do justice to the poor and destitute.

Defend the poor and fatherless; Do justice to the afflicted and needy.

4 D eliver the poor and destitute; deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.

Deliver the poor and needy; Free them from the hand of the wicked.

5 T hey do not know, neither do they understand; they walk in darkness; they move all the foundations of the earth.

They do not know, nor do they understand; They walk about in darkness; All the foundations of the earth are unstable.

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

I said, “You are gods, And all of you are children of the Most High.

7 B ut ye shall die like men and fall like one of the tyrants.

But you shall die like men, And fall like one of the princes.”

8 A rise, O God, judge the earth, for thou shalt inherit all the Gentiles.

Arise, O God, judge the earth; For You shall inherit all nations.