1 A psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the assembly of God (El); he judgeth among the gods (or judges).
2 How long will ye judge unjustly and respect the person of the wicked? Selah.
3 Judge the poor (man) and fatherless; do justice to the afflicted and destitute.
4 Deliver them from the hand of the wicked.
5 They know not nor do they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are moved.
6 I said, Ye [are] gods, and all of you sons of the Most High;
7 But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.
8 Arise, O God, judge the earth, for thou shalt inherit all the nations.
Notes on Psalm 82
Again it is “A psalm of Asaph.” The psalm before us meets another difficulty of that day in particular. God is seen arising to judge the judges. How long His poor people had suffered oppression! Alas! Jewish rulers were no more righteous than Gentile. The rejection of Messiah proved His people inexcusably and excessively hostile to God. Judgment is at the door.