Psalm 82

Psalm 82

A Plea for Righteous Judgment

A psalm of Asaph. ^w

¹God has taken His place in the divine assembly;

He judges among the gods: ^xy

²“How long will you judge unjustly

and show partiality to the wicked? ^zSelah

³Provide justice for the needy and the fatherless;

uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute. ^a

⁴Rescue the poor and needy;

save them from the power of the wicked.” ^b

⁵They do not know or understand;

they wander in darkness. ^c

All the foundations of the earth are shaken. ^d

⁶I said, “You are gods; ^e

you are all sons of the Most High. ^f

⁷However, you will die like men

and fall like any other ruler.” ^g

⁸Rise up, God, judge the earth,

for all the nations belong to You. ^h