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1 (81-1) <A psalm for Asaph.> God hath stood in the congregation of gods: and being in the midst of them he judgeth gods.
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God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment:
2 (81-2) How long will you judge unjustly: and accept the persons of the wicked?
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"How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? (Selah)
3 (81-3) Judge for the needy and fatherless: do justice to the humble and the poor.
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Give justice to the weak and the orphan; maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute.
4 (81-4) Rescue the poor; and deliver the needy out of the hand of the sinner.
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Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked."
5 (81-5) They have not known nor understood: they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth shall be moved.
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They have neither knowledge nor understanding, they walk around in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.
6 (81-6) I have said: You are gods and all of you the sons of the most High.
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I say, "You are gods, children of the Most High, all of you;
7 (81-7) But you like men shall die: and shall fall like one of the princes.
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nevertheless, you shall die like mortals, and fall like any prince."
8 (81-8) Arise, O God, judge thou the earth: for thou shalt inherit among all the nations.
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Rise up, O God, judge the earth; for all the nations belong to you!
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