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Thursday, May 23rd, 2024
the Week of Proper 2 / Ordinary 7
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Contemporary English Version

Psalms 82

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(A psalm by Asaph.)

Please Do Something, God!

1 When all of the other gods[a]
    have come together,
    the Lord God judges them
    and says:
2 "How long will you
keep judging unfairly
    and favoring evil people?
3 Be fair to the poor
    and to orphans.
    Defend the helpless
    and everyone in need.
4 Rescue the weak and homeless
    from the powerful hands
    of heartless people.

5 "None of you know
    or understand a thing.
You live in darkness,
    while the foundations
    of the earth tremble.[b]

6 "I, the Most High God, say
that all of you are gods[c]
    and also my own children.
7 But you will die,
just like everyone else,
    including powerful rulers."

8 Do something, God!
Judge the nations of the earth;
    they belong to you.

 
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