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1 God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment:
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1 God presides in the great assembly; he gives judgment among the "gods":
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2 "How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? (Selah)
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2 "How long will you defend the unjust and show partiality to the wicked? "Selah"
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3 Give justice to the weak and the orphan; maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute.
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3 Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.
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4 Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked."
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4 Rescue the weak and needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.
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5 They have neither knowledge nor understanding, they walk around in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.
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5 "They know nothing, they understand nothing. They walk about in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.
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6 I say, "You are gods, children of the Most High, all of you;
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6 "I said, 'You are "gods"; you are all sons of the Most High.'
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7 nevertheless, you shall die like mortals, and fall like any prince."
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7 But you will die like mere men; you will fall like every other ruler."
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8 Rise up, O God, judge the earth; for all the nations belong to you!
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8 Rise up, O God, judge the earth, for all the nations are your inheritance.
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