| New International Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1A psalm of Asaph. God presides in the great assembly; he renders judgment among the "gods": | 1A Psalm of Asaph. God takes His stand in His own congregation; He judges in the midst of the rulers. |
| 2"How long will you defend the unjust and show partiality to the wicked? | 2How long will you judge unjustly And show partiality to the wicked? Selah. |
| 3Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. | 3Vindicate the weak and fatherless; Do justice to the afflicted and destitute. |
| 4Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked. | 4Rescue the weak and needy; Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked. |
| 5"The 'gods' know nothing, they understand nothing. They walk about in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken. | 5They do not know nor do they understand; They walk about in darkness; All the foundations of the earth are shaken. |
| 6"I said, 'You are "gods"; you are all sons of the Most High.' | 6I said, "You are gods, And all of you are sons of the Most High. |
| 7But you will die like mere mortals; you will fall like every other ruler." | 7"Nevertheless you will die like men And fall like any one of the princes." |
| 8Rise up, O God, judge the earth, for all the nations are your inheritance. | 8Arise, O God, judge the earth! For it is You who possesses all the nations. |
| New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. | New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit //www.lockman.org |
|
   
|