Out of the Depths (130)

`God presides_ in the / great assembly.

`He judges among the / earthly rulers.

`“How long will you / judge unjustly,

`and show partiality_ / to the wicked?”

Selah.

“De `fend the weak, the poor_, and the / fatherless.

Main `tain the rights_ of the poor_ / and oppressed.

`Res_ cue the / weak and needy.

De `liver them out of the hand_ / of the wicked.

(Ref)

`“They_ do not know or / understand. • They `walk a / bout in darkness.

`All the foun_ dations of the / earth are shaken.

`I said, / ‘You are gods,

`all of you are sons of / the Most High.’

`“Nevertheless you shall die like / mere~ mortals,

and `fall like any / other ruler.”

A `rise, O God_, / judge the earth,

for `all the nations be_ / long to you.