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

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

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

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

4 D eliver the poor and destitute; deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.

Deliver the poor and needy; rescue them out of the hand of the wicked.

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

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

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

I said, You are gods; indeed, all of you are children of the Most High.

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

But you shall die as men and fall as one of the princes.

8 A rise, O God, judge the earth, for thou shalt inherit all the Gentiles.

Arise, O God, judge the earth! For to You belong all the nations.