1 G od takes His stand in His own congregation; He judges in the midst of the rulers.

God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods.

2 H ow long will you judge unjustly And show partiality to the wicked? Selah.

“How long will you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked?” Selah.

3 V indicate the weak and fatherless; Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.

“Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.

4 R escue the weak and needy; Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.

Rescue the weak and needy. Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.”

5 T hey do not know nor do they understand; They walk about in darkness; All the foundations of the earth are shaken.

They don’t know, neither do they understand. They walk back and forth in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken.

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

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

7 “ Nevertheless you will die like men And fall like any one of the princes.”

Nevertheless you shall die like men, and fall like one of the rulers.”

8 A rise, O God, judge the earth! For it is You who possesses all the nations.

Arise, God, judge the earth, for you inherit all of the nations.