Ps.82.1

God calls the judges into his courtroom, he puts all the judges in the dock.

Ps.82.1

God presides in the great assembly; he gives judgment among the "gods":

Ps.82.1

God stands in the congregation of the mighty; He judges among the gods.

Ps.82.1

God presides over heaven's court; he pronounces judgment on the judges:

Ps.82.2

"Enough! You've corrupted justice long enough, you've let the wicked get away with murder.

Ps.82.2

"How long will you defend the unjust and show partiality to the wicked? Selah

Ps.82.2

How long will you judge unjustly, And show partiality to the wicked?Selah

Ps.82.2

"How long will you judges hand down unjust decisions? How long will you shower special favors on the wicked?

Ps.82.3

You're here to defend the defenseless, to make sure that underdogs get a fair break;

Ps.82.3

Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.

Ps.82.3

Defend the poor and fatherless; Do justice to the afflicted and needy.

Ps.82.3

"Give fair judgment to the poor and the orphan; uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.

Ps.82.4

Your job is to stand up for the powerless, and prosecute all those who exploit them."

Ps.82.4

Rescue the weak and needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.

Ps.82.4

Deliver the poor and needy; Free them from the hand of the wicked.

Ps.82.4

Rescue the poor and helpless; deliver them from the grasp of evil people.

Ps.82.5

Ignorant judges! Head-in-the-sand judges! They haven't a clue to what's going on. And now everything's falling apart, the world's coming unglued.

Ps.82.5

"They know nothing, they understand nothing. They walk about in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.

Ps.82.5

They do not know, nor do they understand; They walk about in darkness; All the foundations of the earth are unstable.

Ps.82.5

But these oppressors know nothing; they are so ignorant! And because they are in darkness, the whole world is shaken to the core.

Ps.82.6

"I commissioned you judges, each one of you, deputies of the High God,

Ps.82.6

"I said, 'You are "gods"; you are all sons of the Most High.'

Ps.82.6

I said, "You are gods, And all of you are children of the Most High.

Ps.82.6

I say, `You are gods and children of the Most High.

Ps.82.7

But you've betrayed your commission and now you're stripped of your rank, busted."

Ps.82.7

But you will die like mere men; you will fall like every other ruler."

Ps.82.7

But you shall die like men, And fall like one of the princes."

Ps.82.7

But in death you are mere men. You will fall as any prince, for all must die.'"

Ps.82.8

O God, give them their just deserts! You've got the whole world in your hands! An Asaph psalm

Ps.82.8

Rise up, O God, judge the earth, for all the nations are your inheritance.

Ps.82.8

Arise, O God, judge the earth; For You shall inherit all nations.

Ps.82.8

Rise up, O God, and judge the earth, for all the nations belong to you.