1A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.2How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.3Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.4Deliver the poor and needy: rid 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.6I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.7But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.8Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.
Psalm 82
English Standard Version
Rescue the Weak and Needy
1A Psalm of Asaph. God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment: (1Sa 28:13; 2Ch 19:5; Ps 50:1; Ps 58:11; Ec 5:8; Isa 3:13)2“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? (De 1:17; Pr 18:5)3Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute. (Ps 10:18; Ps 41:1; Jer 22:3)4Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.” (Job 29:12; Pr 24:11)5They have neither knowledge nor understanding, they walk about in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken. (Ps 10:6; Ps 11:3; Ps 14:4; Pr 2:13; Mic 3:1)6I said, “You are gods, sons of the Most High, all of you; (Ps 82:1; Joh 10:34)7nevertheless, like men you shall die, and fall like any prince.”[1] (Job 21:32; Ps 49:12; Eze 28:2; Eze 31:14)8Arise, O God, judge the earth; for you shall inherit all the nations! (Ps 2:8; Ps 12:5; Re 11:15)