^{1 Ref} God standeth in the congregation of God; He judgeth among the gods.

^{2 Ref} How long will ye judge unjustly, And respect the persons of the wicked? Selah

^{3 Ref} Judge the poor and fatherless: Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.

^{4 Ref} Rescue the poor and needy: Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.

^{5 Ref} They know not, neither do they understand; They walk to and fro in darkness: All the foundations of the earth are shaken.

^{6 Ref} I said, Ye are gods, And all of you sons of the Most High.

^{7 Ref} Nevertheless ye shall die like men, And fall like one of the princes.

^{8 Ref} Arise, O God, judge the earth; For thou shalt inherit all the nations. Psalm 83 A song. A Psalm of Asaph.

^{1 Ref} > God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods.

^{2 Ref} "How long will you judge unjustly, And show partiality to the wicked?" Selah.

^{3 Ref} "Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.

^{4 Ref} Rescue the weak and needy. Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked."

^{5 Ref} They don't know, neither do they understand. They walk back and forth in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken.

^{6 Ref} I said, "You are gods, All of you are sons of the Most High.

^{7 Ref} Nevertheless you shall die like men, And fall like one of the rulers."

^{8 Ref} Arise, God, judge the earth, For you inherit all of the nations.