Psalm 81:1–3

Title A psalm of Asaph.

1 God presides in the great assembly;

he renders judgment among the “gods”:

2 “How long will you defend the unjust

and show partiality to the wicked?

3 Defend the weak and the fatherless;

uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed.

Title A Psalm of Asaph.

1 God has taken his place in the divine council;

in the midst of the gods he holds judgment:

2 “How long will you judge unjustly

and show partiality to the wicked? Selah

3 Give justice to the weak and the fatherless;

maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute.

Title 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.

Title A psalm of Asaph.

1 God presides over heaven’s court;

he pronounces judgment on the heavenly beings:

2 “How long will you hand down unjust decisions

by favoring the wicked?

Interlude

3 “Give justice to the poor and the orphan;

uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.

Title A Psalm of Asaph.

1 God stands in the congregation of the mighty;

He judges among the gods.

2 How long will you judge unjustly,

And show partiality to the wicked?

Selah

3 Defend the poor and fatherless;

Do justice to the afflicted and needy.

Title A psalm of Asaph.

1 God is in charge of the great meeting;

he judges among the “gods.”

2 He says, “How long will you defend evil people?

How long will you show greater kindness to the wicked?

Selah

3 Defend the weak and the orphans;

defend the rights of the poor and suffering.

Title A Psalm of Asaph.

1 God standeth in the congregation of God;

He judgeth among the gods.

2 How long will ye judge unjustly,

And respect the persons of the wicked? Selah

3 Judge the poor and fatherless:

Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.

Title A Psalm of Asaph.

1 God standeth in the assembly of •God, he judgeth among the gods. 2 How long will ye judge unrighteously, and accept the person of the wicked? Selah. 3 Judge the poor and the fatherless, do justice to the afflicted and the destitute;

Title A psalm by Asaph. 

1 God takes his place in his own assembly. 

He pronounces judgment among the gods: 

2 “How long are you going to judge unfairly? 

How long are you going to side with wicked people?” 

Selah 

3 Defend weak people and orphans. 

Protect the rights of the oppressed and the poor. 

Title A psalm of Asaph.

1 God has taken His place in the divine assembly;

He judges among the gods:

2 “How long will you judge unjustly

and show partiality to the wicked? Selah

3 Provide justice for the needy and the fatherless;

uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.

Title A Psalm of Asaph.

1 God has taken his place in the divine council;

in the midst of the gods he holds judgment:

2 “How long will you judge unjustly

and show partiality to the wicked?   Selah

3 Give justice to the weak and the orphan;

maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute.

Title A psalm of Asaph.

1 God stands in the divine assembly;

he administers judgment in the midst of the gods.

2 “How long will you judge unjustly

and show favoritism to the wicked? Selah

3 Judge on behalf of the helpless and the orphan;

provide justice to the afflicted and the poor.

Title A psalm of Asaph.

1 God takes his place at the head of a large gathering of rulers and judges.

He announces his decisions among them.

2 He says, “How long will you stand up for those who aren’t fair to others?

How long will you show favor to sinful people? Selah

3 Stand up for those who are weak and for those whose fathers have died.

See to it that those who are poor and those who are beaten down are treated fairly.

Title A Psalm of Asaph.

1 God takes His stand in His own congregation;

He judges in the midst of the rulers.

2 How long will you judge unjustly

And show partiality to the wicked?

Selah.

3 Vindicate the weak and fatherless;

Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.