1 God stands in the assembly of gods; and in the midst of them will judge gods.

2 How long will you° judge unrighteously, and accept the persons of sinners? Pause.

3 Judge the orphan and poor: * Gr. justify. do justice to the low and needy.

4 Rescue the needy, and deliver the poor out of the hand of the sinner.

5 They know not, nor understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth shall be shaken.

6 I have said, You° are gods; and all of you children of the Most High.

7 But you° die as men, and fall as one of the princes.

8 Arise, O God, judge the earth: for you shall inherit all nations.