Psalms 82
God stands in judgment among the powerful, condemning their unjust decisions and favoritism towards the wicked. He calls for the defense of the poor, fatherless, and afflicted, and for their deliverance from the wicked. The wicked are ignorant and walk in darkness, causing the foundations of the earth to be disrupted. God reminds them that despite their divine status, they will die like mortals, and He calls for Himself to arise and judge the earth.
1God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.2How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.3Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.4Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.5They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.6I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.7But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.8Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.
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