Psalms 82
A psalm of Asaph.
1God takes his stand in the divine council; he gives judgment among the gods:2“How long will you judge unjustly” “by granting favor to the wicked? Selah”
3“Give justice to the lowly and the orphan;” “maintain the right of the poor and the destitute!”
4“Rescue the lowly and the needy.” “Deliver them from the power of the wicked!”
5They don’t know; they don’t understand; they wander around in the dark. All the earth’s foundations shake.
6I hereby declare, “You are gods,” “children of the Most High—all of you!”
7“But you will die like mortals;” “you will fall down like any prince.”
8Rise up, God! Judge the earth because you hold all nations in your possession!