A psalm of Asaph.
1 God presides over heaven’s court;
he pronounces judgment on the heavenly beings:
1 God presides over heaven’s court;
he pronounces judgment on the heavenly beings:
2 “How long will you hand down unjust decisions
by favoring the wicked?
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by favoring the wicked?
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3 “Give justice to the poor and the orphan;
uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.
uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.
4 Rescue the poor and helpless;
deliver them from the grasp of evil people.
deliver them from the grasp of evil people.
5 But these oppressors know nothing;
they are so ignorant!
They wander about in darkness,
while the whole world is shaken to the core.
they are so ignorant!
They wander about in darkness,
while the whole world is shaken to the core.
6 I say, ‘You are gods;
you are all children of the Most High.
you are all children of the Most High.
7 But you will die like mere mortals
and fall like every other ruler.’”
and fall like every other ruler.’”
8 Rise up, O God, and judge the earth,
for all the nations belong to you.
for all the nations belong to you.
Psalms, 82 psalm