Psalms 82
King James Version with ApocryphaTranslation
King James Version with Apocrypha
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
1God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.
1A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of God; in the midst of the judges He judgeth:
2How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
2'How long will ye judge unjustly, and respect the persons of the wicked? Selah
3Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
3Judge the poor and fatherless; do justice to the afflicted and destitute.
4Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.
4Rescue the poor and needy; deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.
5They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
5They know not, neither do they understand; they go about in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are moved.
6I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.
6I said: Ye are godlike beings, and all of you sons of the Most High.
7But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.
7Nevertheless ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.'
8Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.
8Arise, O God, judge the earth; for Thou shalt possess all nations.
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