Psalm 82

Deus stetit.

GOD standeth in the congregation of princes; he is a Judge among gods. How long will ye give wrong judgment, and accept the persons of the ungodly? Defend the poor and fatherless; see that such as are in need and necessity have right. Deliver the outcast and poor; save them from the hand of the ungodly. They know not, neither do they understand, but walk on still in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course. I have said, Ye are gods, and ye are all the children of the Most Highest. But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes. Arise, O God, and judge thou the earth; for thou shalt take all nations to thine inheritance.

[Coverdale]

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A psalm of Asaph

God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.

How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.

Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.

Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.

They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.

I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.

But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.

Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.

[AV]