1 G od standeth in the congregation of God; He judgeth among the gods.

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

2 H ow long will ye judge unjustly, And respect the persons of the wicked? Selah

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

3 J udge the poor and fatherless: Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.

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

4 R escue the poor and needy: Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.

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

5 T hey know not, neither do they understand; They walk to and fro in darkness: All the foundations of the earth are shaken.

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, Ye are gods, And all of you sons of the Most High.

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

7 N evertheless 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 the nations.

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