1 God presides in the great assembly; he renders judgment(A) among the “gods”:(B)
2 “How long will you[a] defend the unjust and show partiality(C) to the wicked?[b](D) 3 Defend the weak and the fatherless;(E) uphold the cause of the poor(F) and the oppressed. 4 Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.
5 “The ‘gods’ know nothing, they understand nothing.(G) They walk about in darkness;(H) all the foundations(I) of the earth are shaken.
6 “I said, ‘You are “gods”;(J) you are all sons of the Most High.’ 7 But you will die(K) like mere mortals; you will fall like every other ruler.”
8 Rise up,(L) O God, judge(M) the earth, for all the nations are your inheritance.(N)
