1 G od takes His stand in the great meeting of His people. He judges among the rulers.

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

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

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

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

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

4 S ave the weak and those in need. Set them free from the hand of the sinful.

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

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

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

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

7 B ut you will die like men, and fall like one of the princes.”

But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.

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

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