82Psalms 82

PSAL. LXXXII. / 1 The Psalmist hauing exhorted the Iudges, 5 and reproued their negligence, 8 prayeth God to iudge. / A Psalme of Asaph.

1God standeth in the Congregation of the mightie: hee iudgeth among the gods.Select Psalms 82:1

2How long will yee iudge vniustly: and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.Select Psalms 82:2

3Defend the poore and fatherlesse: doe iustice to the afflicted and needie.Select Psalms 82:3

4Deliuer the poore and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.Select Psalms 82:4

5They know not, neither wil they vnderstand; they walke on in darknes: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.Select Psalms 82:5

6I haue said, Ye are gods: and all of you are children of the most High:Select Psalms 82:6

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

8Arise, O God, iudge the earth: for thou shalt inherite all nations.Select Psalms 82:8