Psalm 82

Deus stetit

1

God takes his stand in the council of heaven; *

he gives judgment in the midst of the gods:

2

“How long will you judge unjustly, *

and show favor to the wicked?

3

Save the weak and the orphan; *

defend the humble and needy;

4

Rescue the weak and the poor; *

deliver them from the power of the wicked.

5

They do not know, neither do they understand;

they go about in darkness; *

all the foundations of the earth are shaken.

6

Now I say to you, ‘You are gods, *

and all of you children of the Most High;

7

Nevertheless, you shall die like mortals, *

and fall like any prince.’ ”

8

Arise, O God, and rule the earth, *

for you shall take all nations for your own.