1901 American Standard Version (ASV)

Psalms 82

1 The psalmist, having exhorted the judges, 5 and reproved their negligence, 8 prayeth God to judge.

 82:1 ¶ [[A Psalm of Asaph.]] God standeth in the congregation of God; He judgeth among the gods.

 82:2 How long will ye judge unjustly, And respect the persons of the wicked? Selah.

 82:3 Judge the poor and fatherless: Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.

 82:4 Rescue the poor and needy: Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.

 82:5 They know not, neither do they understand; They walk to and fro in darkness: All the foundations of the earth are shaken.

 82:6 I said, Ye are gods, And all of you sons of the Most High.

 82:7 Nevertheless ye shall die like men, And fall like one of the princes.

 82:8 Arise, O God, judge the earth; For thou shalt inherit all the nations.