Psalm 82
Deus stetit
1
God takes his stand in the council of heaven; *
he gives judgment in the midst of the gods:
2
“How long will you judge unjustly, *
and show favor to the wicked?
3
Save the weak and the orphan; *
defend the humble and needy;
4
Rescue the weak and the poor; *
deliver them from the power of the wicked.
5
They do not know, neither do they understand;
they go about in darkness; *
all the foundations of the earth are shaken.
6
Now I say to you, ‘You are gods, *
and all of you children of the Most High;
7
Nevertheless, you shall die like mortals, *
and fall like any prince.’ ”
8
Arise, O God, and rule the earth, *
for you shall take all nations for your own.
Psalm 98
Cantate Domino
1
Sing to the Lord a new song, *
for he has done marvelous things.
2
With his right hand and his holy arm *
has he won for himself the victory.
3
The Lord has made known his victory; *
his righteousness has he openly shown in the sight of the nations.
4
He remembers his mercy and faithfulness to the house of Israel, *
and all the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God.
5
Shout with joy to the Lord, all you lands; *
lift up your voice, rejoice, and sing.
6
Sing to the Lord with the harp, *
with the harp and the voice of song.
7
With trumpets and the sound of the horn *
shout with joy before the King, the Lord.
8
Let the sea make a noise and all that is in it, *
the lands and those who dwell therein.
9
Let the rivers clap their hands, *
and let the hills ring out with joy before the Lord,
when he comes to judge the earth.
10
In righteousness shall he judge the world *
and the peoples with equity.