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82:1  A psalm of Asaph. God takes his place at the head of a large gathering of leaders. He announces his decisions among them.
82:2  He says, “How long will you stand up for those who aren’t fair to others? How long will you show mercy to sinful people?
82:3  Stand up for the weak and for children whose fathers have died. Protect the rights of people who are poor or treated badly.
82:4  Save those who are weak and needy. Save them from the power of sinful people.
82:5  “You leaders don’t know anything. You don’t understand anything. You are in the dark about what is right. Law and order have been destroyed all over the world.
82:6  “I said, ‘You leaders are like gods. You are all children of the Most High God.’
82:7  But you will die, like mere human beings. You will die like every other leader.”
82:8  God, rise up. Judge the earth. All the nations belong to you.