A psalm of Asaph.

¹ God takes his stand in the divine council; he gives judgment among the gods:

² “How long will you judge unjustly by 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 earth because you hold all nations in your possession!