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God has taken his place in the divine council;
in the midst of the gods he holds judgment:
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"How long will you judge unjustly
and show partiality to the wicked?+pSelah
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Give justice to the weak and the orphan;
maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute.
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Rescue the weak and the needy;
deliver them from the hand of the wicked."
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They have neither knowledge nor understanding,
they walk around in darkness;
all the foundations of the earth are shaken.
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I say, "You are gods,
children of the Most High, all of you;
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nevertheless, you shall die like mortals,
and fall like any prince." 1
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Rise up, O God, judge the earth;
for all the nations belong to you!