The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
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1 A psalm of Asaf: Elohim [God] stands in the divine assembly; there with the elohim [judges], he judges:
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<A Psalm. Of Asaph.> God is in the meeting-place of God; he is judging among the gods.
2 "How long will you go on judging unfairly, favoring the wicked? (Selah)
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How long will you go on judging falsely, having respect for the persons of evil-doers? (Selah.)
3 Give justice to the weak and fatherless! Uphold the rights of the wretched and poor!
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Give ear to the cause of the poor and the children without fathers; let those who are troubled and in need have their rights.
4 Rescue the destitute and needy; deliver them from the power of the wicked!"
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Be the saviour of the poor and those who have nothing: take them out of the hand of the evil-doers.
5 They don't know, they don't understand, they wander about in darkness; meanwhile, all the foundations of the earth are being undermined.
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They have no knowledge or sense; they go about in the dark: all the bases of the earth are moved.
6 "My decree is: 'You are elohim [gods, judges], sons of the Most High all of you.
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I said, You are gods; all of you are the sons of the Most High:
7 Nevertheless, you will die like mortals; like any prince, you will fall.'"
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But you will come to death like men, falling like one of the rulers of the earth.
8 Rise up, Elohim, and judge the earth; for all the nations are yours.
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Up! O God, come as judge of the earth; for all the nations are your heritage.