82Psalms 82

1God stands in the congregation of the mighty; he judges among the gods.Select Psalms 82:1

2How long will you judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.Select Psalms 82:2

3Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.Select Psalms 82:3

4Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.Select Psalms 82:4

5They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.Select Psalms 82:5

6I have said, You are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.Select Psalms 82:6

7But you shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.Select Psalms 82:7

8Arise, O God, judge the earth: for you shall inherit all nations.Select Psalms 82:8