1 G od stands in the assembly of God; in the midst of the magistrates or judges He gives judgment among the gods.

God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.

2 H ow long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah!

How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.

3 D o justice to the weak (poor) and fatherless; maintain the rights of the afflicted and needy.

Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.

4 D eliver the poor and needy; rescue them out of the hand of the wicked.

Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.

5 k now not, neither will they understand; they walk on in the darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaking.

They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.

6 I said, You are gods; indeed, 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 you shall die as men and fall as 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 to You belong all the nations.

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