Psalm 82

A Psalm of Asaph.

1. God standeth in the congregation of the mighty;

he judgeth among the gods.

2. How long will ye judge unjustly,

and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.

3. Defend the poor and fatherless:

do justice to the afflicted and needy.

4. Deliver the poor and needy:

rid them out of the hand of the wicked.

5. They know not, neither will they understand;

they walk on in darkness:

all the foundations of the earth are out of course.

6. I have said, Ye are gods;

and all of you are children of the most High.

7. But ye shall die like men,

and fall like one of the princes.

8. Arise, O God, judge the earth:

for thou shalt inherit all nations.