1 (Mizmor of Asaph)

Elohim standeth in the Adat El;

He judgeth among the elohim.*82:1 See Ps 82:6 and Yn 10:34

2 Ad mosai (How long) will ye judge unjustly,

and show partiality to the resha’im?

Selah

3 Defend the poor and yatom (fatherless);

do justice to the oni (afflicted) and needy.

4 Deliver the poor and needy;

rid them out of the yad resha’im.

5 They know not, neither will they understand;

they walk on in choshech;

all the foundations of ha’aretz are shaken.

6 I have said, elohim ye are;

and all of you are Bnei HaElyon.

7 But ye shall die like adam,

and fall like one of the sarim (princes).

8 Arise, Elohim, judge ha’aretz;

for Thou shalt inherit kol HaGoyim.