Psalm 82

1 God stands in the congregation of the mighty;

A Plea for JusticeA Psalm of Asaph. He judges among the gods.

2 How long will you judge unjustly, And show partiality to the wicked? Selah3 Defend the poor and fatherless; Do justice to the afflicted and needy.4 Deliver the poor and needy; Free them from the hand of the wicked.5 They do not know, nor do they understand; They walk about in darkness; All the foundations of the earth are unstable.6 I said, You are gods, And all of you are children of the Most High.7 But you shall die like men, And fall like one of the princes.8 Arise, O God, judge the earth; For You shall inherit all nations.

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.