Chapter 81

The Prophet declareth, ℣.2 that God reprehendeth unjust Judges and Magistrates: premonisheth them of his severe & eternal punishment: ℣.8 whereto the prophet conforming his will prayeth for the same.

1. 1

   A Psalm to Asaph. God stood in the assembly of gods, and in the midst he judgeth gods.

2. 2

   How long judge ye iniquity: and accept ye the persons of sinners.

3. 3

   Judge ye for the needy and the pupil: justify ye the humble, and the poor.

4. 4

   Take away the poor: and deliver the needy from the hand of the sinner.

5. 5

   They knew not, neither did they understand, they walk in darkness: all the foundations of the earth shall be moved.

6. 6

   I said: You are gods, and the sons of the highest all.

7. 7

   But you shall die as men: and fall as one of the Princes.

8. 8

   Arise, o God, judge the earth: because thou shalt inherit in all the Gentiles.