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

¶ God stands in the congregation of the mighty; he judges among the gods.

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

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

3 J udge the poor and the fatherless, do justice to the afflicted and the destitute;

Do right concerning the poor and fatherless; do justice to the poor and destitute.

4 R escue the poor and needy, deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.

Deliver the poor and destitute; deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.

5 T hey know not, neither do they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are moved.

They do not know, neither do they understand; they walk in darkness; they move all the foundations of the earth.

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 sons 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 tyrants.

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 the Gentiles.