1 G od presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods.

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

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

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

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

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 weak 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 don’t know, neither do they understand. They walk back and forth 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, “You are gods, all of you are sons of the Most High.

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

7 N evertheless you shall die like men, and fall like one of the rulers.”

But you will die like men, and fall like one of the princes.”

8 A rise, God, judge the earth, for you inherit all of the nations.

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