King James Version KJV
Good News Translation GNT
1 God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth 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 ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
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"You must stop judging unjustly; you must no longer be partial to the wicked!
3 Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
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Defend the rights of the poor and the orphans; be fair to the needy and the helpless.
4 Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.
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Rescue them from the power of evil people.
5 They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
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"How ignorant you are! How stupid! You are completely corrupt, and justice has disappeared from the world.
6 I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.
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"You are gods,' I said; "all of you are children of the Most High.'
7 But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.
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But you will die like mortals; your life will end like that of any prince."
8 Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.
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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.