the-bible/NLT/19_Psalms/Chapter_82.md

Psalm 82

1. God presides over heaven's court;

he pronounces judgment on the heavenly beings:

2. "How long will you hand down unjust decisions

by favoring the wicked? Interlude

3. "Give justice to the poor and the orphan;

uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.

4. Rescue the poor and helpless;

deliver them from the grasp of evil people.

5. But these oppressors know nothing;

they are so ignorant! They wander about in darkness,

while the whole world is shaken to the core.

6. I say, 'You are gods;

you are all children of the Most High.

7. But you will die like mere mortals

and fall like every other ruler.'"

8. Rise up, O God, and judge the earth,

for all the nations belong to you.