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1 God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment:
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God takes his stand in the divine council; he gives judgment 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 judge unjustly by granting favor to the wicked? Selah
3 Give justice to the weak and the orphan; maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute.
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Give justice to the lowly and the orphan; maintain the right of the poor and the destitute!
4 Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked."
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Rescue the lowly and the needy. Deliver them from the power of the wicked!
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 don't know; they don't understand; they wander around in the dark. All the earth's foundations shake.
6 I say, "You are gods, children of the Most High, all of you;
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I hereby declare, "You are gods, children of the Most High—all of you!
7 nevertheless, you shall die like mortals, and fall like any prince."
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But you will die like mortals; you will fall down like any prince."
8 Rise up, O God, judge the earth; for all the nations belong to you!
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Rise up, God! Judge the earth because you hold all nations in your possession!
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