Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Psalm 82

God presides over heaven's court;
   he pronounces judgement on the judges:
"How long will you judges hand down
       unjust decisions?
   How long will you shower special favors
       on the wicked?
Give fair judgement to the poor and the
       orphan;
   uphold the rights of the oppressed and
       destitute.
Rescue the poor and helpless;
   deliver them from the grasp of evil
       people.
But these oppressors know nothing;
   they are so ignorant!
And because they are in darkness,
   the whole world is shaken to the core.
I say, 'You are gods
   and children of the Most High.
But in death you are mere men.
   You will fall as any prince,
   for all must die.'"
Rise up, O God, and judge the earth,
   for all nations belong to you.



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