1Deus está na congregação dos poderosos; julga no meio dos deuses.
2Até quando julgareis injustamente, e acceitareis as pessoas dos impios? (Selah).
3Fazei justiça ao pobre e ao orphão: justificae o afflicto e necessitado.
4Livrae o pobre e o necessitado; tirae-os das mãos dos impios.
5Elles não conhecem, nem entendem; andam em trevas; todos os fundamentos da terra vacillam.
6Eu disse: Vós sois deuses, e todos vós filhos do Altissimo.
7Todavia morrereis como homens, e caireis como qualquer dos principes.
8Levanta-te, ó Deus, julga a terra, pois tu possues todas as nações.
📖 Chapter study
Summary
God is portrayed judging an assembly of 'gods' (authorities/judges) who failed to protect the poor and the fatherless, and He is called upon to rise up and judge the whole earth with justice.
Explanation
This psalm uses an image of the heavenly court, common in ancient Near Eastern literature, but reinterpreted here: the 'gods' (elohim) are understood by many scholars to be human judges or rulers who were given delegated authority from God, but who will be judged like any mortal for failing to do justice to the weak. This text is quoted by Jesus in John 10:34 in a discussion about His own identity. The practical application is the strong biblical call for those who hold power and authority to use it to protect, not exploit, the vulnerable.