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v1

God stands in the divine assembly; ^[Or “assembly of El ”] he administers judgment in the midst of the gods. ^[Hebrew elohim]

v2

“How long will you judge unjustly and show favoritism to the wicked? ^[Literally “lift up the faces of the wicked”] Selah

v3

Judge on behalf of the helpless and the orphan; provide justice to the afflicted and the poor.

v4

Rescue the helpless and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.”

v5

They do not know or consider. ^[Or “understand”] They go about in the darkness, so that all the foundations of the earth are shaken.

v6

I have said, ^[Hebrew “I, I have said”] “You are gods, and sons of the Most High, all of you.

v7

However, you will die like men, ^[Singular] and you will fall like one of the princes.”

v8

Rise up, O God, judge the earth, because you shall inherit ^[Or “receive an inheritance”] all the nations.