Psalm 82
New American Standard Bible
Unjust Judgments Rebuked.
A Psalm of Asaph.
82 God takes His (A)position in [a]His assembly;
He (B)judges in the midst of the (C)gods.
2 How long will you (D)judge unjustly
And (E)show partiality to the wicked? Selah
3 (F)Vindicate the weak and fatherless;
Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.
4 (G)Rescue the weak and needy;
Save them from the hand of the wicked.
5 They (H)do not know nor do they understand;
They (I)walk around in darkness;
All the (J)foundations of the earth are shaken.
6 [b]I (K)said, “You are gods,
And all of you are (L)sons of the Most High.
7 Nevertheless (M)you will die like men,
And fall like (N)one of the princes.”
8 (O)Arise, God, (P)judge the earth!
For You (Q)possess all the nations.
Footnotes
- Psalm 82:1 Lit the assembly of God
- Psalm 82:6 Lit I, on my part
Psalm 82
Easy-to-Read Version
One of Asaph’s songs of praise.
82 God stands in the assembly of the gods.[a]
He stands as judge among the judges.
2 He says, “How long will you judge unfairly
and show special favors to the wicked?” Selah
3 “Defend the poor and orphans.
Protect the rights of the poor.
4 Help those who are poor and helpless.
Save them from those who are evil.
5 “They[b] don’t know what is happening.
They don’t understand!
They don’t know what they are doing.
Their world is falling down around them!”
6 I, God Most High, say,
“You are gods,[c] my own sons.
7 But you will die as all people must die.
Your life will end like that of any ruler.”
8 Get up, God! You be the judge!
You be the leader over all the nations!
Footnotes
- Psalm 82:1 assembly of the gods Other nations taught that El (God) and the other gods met together to decide what to do with the people on earth. But many times kings and leaders were also called “gods.” So this psalm may be God’s warning to the leaders of Israel.
- Psalm 82:5 They This might mean that the poor don’t understand what is happening. Or it might mean that the “gods” or leaders don’t understand that they are ruining the world by not being fair and by not doing what is right.
- Psalm 82:6 gods Or “judges.”
Salmos 82
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Dios, juez supremo
Salmo de Asaf.
82 Dios ocupa Su lugar(A) en Su congregación;
Él juzga(B) en medio de los jueces[a](C).
2 ¿Hasta cuándo juzgarán ustedes injustamente(D)
Y favorecerán a los impíos(E)? (Selah)
3 Defiendan(F) al débil y al huérfano;
Hagan justicia al afligido y al menesteroso.
4 Rescaten al débil y al necesitado(G);
Líbrenlos de la mano de los impíos.
5 Ellos no saben ni entienden(H);
Caminan en tinieblas(I);
Son sacudidos todos los cimientos de la tierra(J).
6 Yo dije: «Ustedes son dioses(K),
Y todos son hijos del Altísimo(L).
7 Sin embargo, como hombres morirán(M),
Y caerán como cualquiera de los príncipes(N)».
8 ¡Levántate(O), oh Dios, juzga la tierra(P)!
Porque Tú posees todas las naciones(Q).
Footnotes
- Salmos 82:1 Lit. dioses.
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