| NET Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1A psalm of Asaph. God stands in the assembly of El; in the midst of the gods he renders judgment. | 1A psalm of Asaph. God has taken His place in the divine assembly; He judges among the gods:" |
| 2He says, "How long will you make unjust legal decisions and show favoritism to the wicked? (Selah) | 2How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah |
| 3Defend the cause of the poor and the fatherless! Vindicate the oppressed and suffering! | 3Provide justice for the needy and the fatherless; uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute. |
| 4Rescue the poor and needy! Deliver them from the power of the wicked! | 4Rescue the poor and needy; save them from the power of the wicked." |
| 5They neither know nor understand. They stumble around in the dark, while all the foundations of the earth crumble. | 5They do not know or understand; they wander in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken. |
| 6I thought, 'You are gods; all of you are sons of the Most High.' | 6I said, "You are gods; you are all sons of the Most High. |
| 7Yet you will die like mortals; you will fall like all the other rulers." | 7However, you will die like men and fall like any other ruler." |
| 8Rise up, O God, and execute judgment on the earth! For you own all the nations. | 8Rise up, God, judge the earth, for all the nations belong to You. |
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