1. God takes his stand in the divine council;he gives judgment among the gods:
2. "How long will you judge unjustlyby granting favor to the wicked? Selah
3. Give justice to the lowly and the orphan;maintain the right of the poor and the destitute!
4. Rescue the lowly and the needy.Deliver them from the power of the wicked!
5. They don’t know; they don’t understand;they wander around in the dark.All the earth’s foundations shake.
6. I hereby declare, "You are gods,children of the Most High—all of you!
7. But you will die like mortals;you will fall down like any prince."
8. Rise up, God! Judge the earthbecause you hold all nations in your possession!