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1 God presides over heaven’s court; he pronounces judgment on the heavenly beings:
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God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment:
2 “How long will you hand down unjust decisions by favoring the wicked? Interlude
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“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah
3 “Give justice to the poor and the orphan; uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.
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Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute.
4 Rescue the poor and helpless; deliver them from the grasp of evil people.
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Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked. ”
5 But these oppressors know nothing; they are so ignorant! They wander about in darkness, while the whole world is shaken to the core.
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They have neither knowledge nor understanding, they walk about in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.
6 I say, ‘You are gods; you are all children of the Most High.
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I said, “You are gods, sons of the Most High, all of you;
7 But you will die like mere mortals and fall like every other ruler.’”
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nevertheless, like men you shall die, and fall like any prince. ”
8 Rise up, O God, and judge the earth, for all the nations belong to you.
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Arise, O God, judge the earth; for you shall inherit all the nations!
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