¹   God has taken his place in the divine council; 
          in the midst of the gods he holds judgment: 
²   “How long will you judge unjustly 
          and show partiality to the wicked? 

³   Give justice to the weak and the orphan; 
          maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute. 
⁴   Rescue the weak and the needy; 
          deliver them from the hand of the wicked.” 

⁵   They have neither knowledge nor understanding, 
          they walk around in darkness; 
          all the foundations of the earth are shaken.

⁶   I say, “You are gods, 
          children of the Most High, all of you; 
⁷   nevertheless, you shall die like mortals, 
          and fall like any prince.”

⁸   Rise up, O God, judge the earth; 
          for all the nations belong to you!