Psalm LXXXII

In the Assembly of the great'st
The Lord [o're all] himself doth stand
As Judge among those called Gods,
The [mortal] Rulers of the land.

How long will ye unjustly judge,
And favour [unjust] wicked men?
Accepting their persons (to shew
That you [your selves] are like to them.)

Defend the poor and fatherless,
To [all the] poor oppress'd do right:

The poor and needy ones set free,
Rid them from bad mens [hand and] might.

They know not, nor will understand;
In [wilful] darkness they walk on:
All the foundations of the earth
Are mov'd and [almost] overthrown.

I call'd you Gods for ruling power,
[Honour'd] sons of the Highest all;

But you shall die like men, and like
To other [mortal] Princes fall.

Arise, O Lord, and judge the earth,
And bring [unjust] oppressors down,
For thou all nations shall possess,
And rule them [justly] as thine own.