Psalm

82 God* is stationing himself in the assembly+ of the Divine One;*+

In the middle of the gods* he judges:+

 2 “How long will YOU keep on judging with injustice+

And showing partiality to* the wicked themselves?+ Seʹlah.

 3 Be judges for the lowly one and the fatherless boy.+

To the afflicted one and the one of little means do justice.+

 4 Provide escape for the lowly one and the poor one;+

Out of the hand of the wicked ones deliver [them].”+

 5 They have not known, and they do not understand;+

In darkness they keep walking about;+

All the foundations of the earth are made to totter.+

 6 “I myself have said, ‘YOU are gods,*+

And all of YOU are sons of the Most High.+

 7 Surely YOU will die just as men* do;+

And like any one of the princes YOU will fall!’”+

 8 Do rise up, O God,* do judge the earth;+

For you yourself should* take possession of all the nations.+