One of Asaph's songs of praise.
<1> God stands in the assembly of the gods.[471]
He is the judge in that meeting of the gods.
<2> He says,
"How long will you judge people unfairly
and show special favors to the wicked?"
Selah[472]
<3> "Defend the poor and orphans.
Protect the rights of those poor people.
<4> Help those poor, helpless people.
Save them from evil people.
<5> "They[473] don't know what is happening.
They don't understand!
They don't know what they are doing,
Their world is falling down around them!"
<6> I, God Most High, say,
"You are gods,[474] my own sons.
<7> But you will die
like all people must die.
You will die
like all other leaders."
<8> Get up, God!
You be the judge!
You be the leader over all the nations!
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