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

God takes His stand in His own congregation; He judges in the midst of the rulers.

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

How long will you judge unjustly And show partiality to the wicked? Selah.

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

Vindicate the weak and fatherless; Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.

4 D eliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.

Rescue the weak 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 do not know nor do they understand; They walk about 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, “You are gods, And all of you are sons of the Most High.

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

“Nevertheless you will die like men And fall like any 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 it is You who possesses all the nations.