1 A Psalm to Asaph. God stood in the assembly of gods, and in the midst he judgeth gods.
1 A psalm for Asaph. God hath stood in the congregation of gods: and being in the midst of them he judgeth gods.
2 How long judge ye iniquity: and accept ye the persons of sinners.
2 How long will you judge unjustly: and accept the persons of the wicked?
3 Judge ye for the needy and the pupil: justify ye the humble, and the poor.
3 Judge for the needy and fatherless: do justice to the humble and the poor.
4 Take away the poor: and deliver the needy from the hand of the sinner.
4 ¹Rescue the poor; and deliver the needy out of the hand of the sinner.
5 They knew not, neither did they understand, they walk in darkness: all the foundations of the earth shall be moved.
5 They have not known nor understood: they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth shall be moved.
6 Isaid: You are gods, and the sons of the highest all.
6 ²I have said: You are gods and all of you the sons of the most High.
7 But you shall die as men: and fall as one of the Princes.
7 But you like men shall die: and shall fall like one of the princes.
8 Arise, o God, judge the earth: because thou shalt inherit in all the Gentiles.
8 Arise, O God, judge thou the earth: for thou shalt inherit among all the nations.