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

God takes His stand in the great meeting of His people. He judges among the rulers.

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

How long will you rulers be wrong in how you judge? How long will you show favor to the sinful?

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

Do the right thing for the weak and those without a father. Stand up for the rights of those who are suffering and in need.

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

Save the weak and those in need. Set them free from the hand of the sinful.

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 nothing; they understand nothing. They walk around in the dark. All that the earth is built upon is shaking.

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

I said, “You are gods. You are all sons of the Most High.

7 N evertheless ye shall die like men, And fall like one of the princes.

But you will 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.

Rise up, O God! Say who is guilty or not guilty upon the earth! For all the nations belong to You.