1 G od standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.

God standeth in the assembly of God, he judgeth among the gods.

2 H ow long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.

How long will ye judge unrighteously, and accept the person of the wicked? Selah.

3 D efend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.

Judge the poor and the fatherless, do justice to the afflicted and the destitute;

4 D eliver 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 T hey 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 on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are moved.

6 I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.

I have said, Ye are gods, and all of you are children of the Most High;

7 B ut ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.

But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.

8 A rise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.

Arise, O God, judge the earth; for thou shalt inherit all the nations.