| | King James | American std |
| 1 | God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods. | God standeth in the congregation of God; He judgeth among the gods. |
| 2 | How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah. | How long will ye judge unjustly, And respect the persons of the wicked? Selah |
| 3 | Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. | Judge the poor and fatherless: Do justice to the afflicted and destitute. |
| 4 | Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked. | Rescue the poor and needy: Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked. |
| 5 | They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course. | They know not, neither do they understand; They walk to and fro in darkness: All the foundations of the earth are shaken. |
| 6 | I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High. | 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. | Nevertheless ye shall die like men, And fall like one of the princes. |
| 8 | Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations. | Arise, O God, judge the earth; For thou shalt inherit all the nations. Psalm 83 A song. A Psalm of Asaph. |
