1 God stands in the congregation of God. He judges among the gods.
2 How long will ye judge unjustly, and respect the persons of the wicked? Selah.
3 Judge the poor man and the orphan. Do justice to the afflicted and destitute man.
4 Rescue the poor and needy man. Deliver from the hand of the wicked man.
5 They know not, nor do they understand. They walk to and fro in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken.
6 I said, Ye are gods, and all of you sons of the Most High.
7 Nevertheless ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the rulers.
8 Arise, O God, judge the earth, for thou shall inherit all the nations.
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Today's Verse
`Because of' his strength I will give heed unto thee; For God is my high tower.
Verse Of The DayIts declaration "Ye are gods" is later quoted by Jesus in John 10:34-36, even as the psalm insists these rulers will die like any other man for failing the poor and needy. Psalms 83 continues with a plea against Israel's enemies.
