Psalms

A Psalm by Asaph.

1God presides in the great assembly.He judges among the gods.

2“How long will you judge unjustly,and show partiality to the wicked?” Selah.

3“Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless.Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.

4Rescue the weak and needy.Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.”

5They don’t know, neither do they understand.They walk back and forth in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken.

6I said, “You are gods,all of you are sons of the Most High.

7Nevertheless you shall die like men,and fall like one of the rulers.”

8Arise, God, judge the earth,for you inherit all of the nations.

A Psalm of Asaph.

1God presides in the divine assembly;He renders judgment among the gods:

2“How long will you judge unjustlyand show partiality to the wicked?Selah

3Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless;uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed.

4Rescue the weak and needy;save them from the hand of the wicked.

5They do not know or understand;they wander in the darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.

6I have said, ‘You are gods;you are all sons of the Most High.’

7But like mortals you will die,and like rulers you will fall.”

8Arise, O God, judge the earth,for all the nations are Your inheritance.