Psalm 82

God the Supreme Ruler^a

82 God presides in the heavenly council;

in the assembly of the gods he gives his decision:

²“You must stop judging unjustly;

you must no longer be partial to the wicked!

³Defend the rights of the poor and the orphans;

be fair to the needy and the helpless.

⁴Rescue them from the power of the wicked.

⁵“How ignorant you are! How stupid!

You are completely corrupt,

and justice has disappeared from the world.

^6*‘You are gods,’ I said;

‘all of you are children of the Most High.’

⁷But you will die like mortals;

your life will end like that of any prince.”

⁸Come, O God, and rule the world;

all the nations are yours.