Psalm 82

Psalm 82

A psalm of Asaph.

1 God presides over heaven’s court;
he pronounces judgment on the heavenly beings:2 “How long will you hand down unjust decisions
by favoring the wicked?
Interlude3 “Give justice to the poor and the orphan;
uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.4 Rescue the poor and helpless;
deliver them from the grasp of evil people.5 But these oppressors know nothing;
they are so ignorant!
They wander about in darkness,
while the whole world is shaken to the core.6 I say, ‘You are gods;
you are all children of the Most High.7 But you will die like mere mortals
and fall like every other ruler.’”8 Rise up, O God, and judge the earth,
for all the nations belong to you.

PSALMS 82

Please Do Something, God!

1 When all the other godst
have come together,
the Lord God judges them
and says:

2 “How long will you
keep judging unfairly
and favoring evil people?

3 Be fair to the poor
and to orphans.
Defend the helpless
and everyone in need.

4 Rescue the weak and homeless
from the powerful hands
of heartless people.

5 “None of you know
or understand a thing.
You live in darkness,
while the foundations
of the earth tremble.t

6  t “I, the Most High God, say
that all of you are godst
and also my own children.

7 But you will die,
just like everyone else,
including powerful rulers.”

8 Do something, God!
Judge the nations of the earth;
they belong to you.