Psalm 82
A psalm written by Asaph
1 God stands in heaven in a meeting of all the spirits whom he has placed in charge of what he created.
He tells them that he has decided this:
2 “You must stop judging people unfairly;
you must no longer make decisions that favor wicked people!
3 You must defend people who are poor and orphans;
you must act fairly toward those who are needy and those who have no one to help them.
4 Rescue them from the power of the wicked people!”
5 Those rulers do not know or understand anything!
They are very corrupt,
and as a result of their corrupt behavior,
it is as though the foundation of the world is being shaken!
6 I previously said to them, “You think you are gods!
It is as though you are all my sons,
7 but you will die as people do;
your lives will end as the lives of all rulers end.”
8 God, arise and judge everyone on the earth
because all the people groups belong to you!