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Psalm 82

1 (81-1) <A psalm for Asaph.> God hath stood in the congregation of gods: and being in the midst of them he judgeth gods.

1 God presides over heaven’s court; he pronounces judgment on the heavenly beings:

2 (81-2) How long will you judge unjustly: and accept the persons of the wicked?

2 “How long will you hand down unjust decisions by favoring the wicked? Interlude

3 (81-3) Judge for the needy and fatherless: do justice to the humble and the poor.

3 “Give justice to the poor and the orphan; uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.

4 (81-4) Rescue the poor; and deliver the needy out of the hand of the sinner.

4 Rescue the poor and helpless; deliver them from the grasp of evil people.

5 (81-5) They have not known nor understood: they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth shall be moved.

5 But these oppressors know nothing; they are so ignorant! They wander about in darkness, while the whole world is shaken to the core.

6 (81-6) I have said: You are gods and all of you the sons of the most High.

6 I say, ‘You are gods; you are all children of the Most High.

7 (81-7) But you like men shall die: and shall fall like one of the princes.

7 But you will die like mere mortals and fall like every other ruler.’”

8 (81-8) Arise, O God, judge thou the earth: for thou shalt inherit among all the nations.

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