1 God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.

1 ¶ God standeth in the congregation of God;
He judgeth among the gods.

2 How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.

2 ¶ How long will ye judge unjustly,
And respect the persons of the wicked? [Selah

3 Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.

3 ¶ Judge the poor and fatherless:
Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.

4 Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.

4 ¶ Rescue the poor and needy:
Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.

5 They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.

5 ¶ They know not, neither do they understand;
They walk to and fro in darkness:
All the foundations of the earth are moved.

6 I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.

6 ¶ I said, Ye are gods,
And all of you sons of the Most High.

7 But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.

7 ¶ Nevertheless ye shall die like men,
And fall like one of the princes.

8 Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.

8 ¶ Arise, O God, judge the earth:
For thou shalt inherit all the nations.