New Revised Standard NRS
The Bible in Basic English BBE
1 God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment:
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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 judge unjustly and show partiality to 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 the orphan; maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute.
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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 weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand 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 have neither knowledge nor understanding, they walk around in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.
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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 I say, "You are gods, children 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 shall die like mortals, and fall like any prince."
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But you will come to death like men, falling like one of the rulers of the earth.
8 Rise up, O God, judge the earth; for all the nations belong to you!
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Up! O God, come as judge of the earth; for all the nations are your heritage.
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