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 Oh, that my people would listen to me! * that Israel would walk in my ways!

I should soon subdue their enemies * and turn my hand against their foes.

Those who hate the would cringe before him, * and their punishment would last for ever.

But Israel would I feed with the finest wheat * and satisfy him with honey from the rock.

God takes his stand in the council of heaven; * he gives judgment in the midst of the gods:

“How long will you judge unjustly, * and show favor to the wicked?

Save the weak and the orphan; * defend the humble and needy;

Rescue the weak and the poor; * deliver them from the power of the wicked.

They do not know, neither do they understand; they go about in darkness; * all the foundations of the earth are shaken.

Now I say to you, ‘You are gods, * and all of you children of the Most High;

Nevertheless, you shall die like mortals, * and fall like any prince.’”