Psalm 82 (81)
God judges the judges.
17 God presides in the divine council;
he gives judgment among the gods:
2 ¡°How long will you judge unjustly
and show partiality to the wicked?
3 Give justice to the weak and the orphan;
defend the poor and the oppressed.
4 Rescue the helpless and the needy;
deliver them from the hand of the wicked.¡±
5 Without knowledge and understanding,
they walk about in darkness;
all the earth¡¯s foundations are shaken.
6 ¡°You are gods,¡± I said,
¡°you are all sons of the Most High.¡±
7 But now you will die like the others;
you will all fall like any mortal.
8 Rise, O God, judge the earth,
you who guide all the nations.
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