The Bible in Basic English BBE
Good News Translation GNT
1 <A Psalm. Of Asaph.> God is in the meeting-place of God; he is judging among the gods.
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God presides in the heavenly council; in the assembly of the gods he gives his decision:
2 How long will you go on judging falsely, having respect for the persons of evil-doers? (Selah.)
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"You must stop judging unjustly; you must no longer be partial to the wicked!
3 Give ear to the cause of the poor and the children without fathers; let those who are troubled and in need have their rights.
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Defend the rights of the poor and the orphans; be fair to the needy and the helpless.
4 Be the saviour of the poor and those who have nothing: take them out of the hand of the evil-doers.
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Rescue them from the power of evil people.
5 They have no knowledge or sense; they go about in the dark: all the bases of the earth are moved.
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"How ignorant you are! How stupid! You are completely corrupt, and justice has disappeared from the world.
6 I said, You are gods; all of you are the sons of the Most High:
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"You are gods,' I said; "all of you are children of the Most High.'
7 But you will come to death like men, falling like one of the rulers of the earth.
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But you will die like mortals; your life will end like that of any prince."
8 Up! O God, come as judge of the earth; for all the nations are your heritage.
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Come, O God, and rule the world; all the nations are yours.
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Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.