[1] God stands in the assembly of the gods. He is the judge in that meeting of the gods.
[2] God says, ”How long will you judge people unfairly? How long will you let wicked people go free without punishment?” selah
[3] “Defend the poor people and orphans. Protect the rights of those poor people.
[4] Help those poor, helpless people. Save them from evil people.
[5] “They 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)˼ say, ”You are gods. You are sons of God Most-High.
[7] But you will die the same as all people must die. You will die the same as all the other leaders.”
[8] Get up, God! You be the judge! God, you be the leader over all the nations!