GodtakesHis standin His own congregation;He judgesin the midstof the rulers.
"Ifhe calledthem gods,to whomthe wordof Godcame(and the Scripturecannotbe broken),
The LORDarisesto contend,And standsto judgethe people.
Ifyou seeoppressionof the poorand denialof justiceand righteousnessin the province,do not be shockedat the sight;for one officialwatchesoveranother official,and there are higherofficialsoverthem.
And menwill say,"Surelythere is a rewardfor the righteous;Surelythereis a Godwho judgeson earth!"
I will giveYou thankswith allmy heart;I will singpraisesto You beforethe gods.
"You shall not curseGod,norcursea rulerof your people.
then his mastershall bringhim to God,then he shall bringhim to the doororthe doorpost.And his mastershall piercehis earwith an awl;and he shall servehim permanently.
"Furthermore, you shall selectout of allthe peopleablemenwho fearGod,menof truth,those who hatedishonestgain;and you shall place[these] overthem [as] leadersof thousands,of hundreds,of fiftiesand of tens.
The MightyOne,God,the LORD,has spoken,And summonedthe earthfrom the risingof the sunto its setting.
No,in heartyou workunrighteousness;On earthyou weighout the violenceof your hands.
