Psalm 76
In Judah God is known
: his name is great in Israel.
At Salem is his tabernacle
: and his dwelling is in Zion.
There he broke in pieces the flashing arrows of the bow
: the shield, the sword and the weapons of battle.
Radiant in light are you
: greater in majesty than the eternal hills.
The valiant were dumbfounded, they sleep their sleep
: and all the men of war have lost their strength.
At the blast of your voice, O God of Jacob
: both horse and chariot were cast asleep.
Terrible are you, Lord God
: and who may stand before you when you are angry?
You caused your sentence to be heard from heaven
: the earth feared and was still,
When God arose to judgement
: to save all the meek of the earth.
For you crushed the wrath of man
: you bridled the remnant of the wrathful.
O make vows to the Lord your God, and keep them
: let all around him bring gifts to him that is worthy to be feared.
For he cuts down the fury of princes
: and he is terrible to the kings of the earth.
Psalm 82
God has stood up in the council of heaven
: in the midst of the gods he gives judgement.
How long will you judge unjustly
: and favour the cause of the wicked?
Judge for the poor and fatherless
: vindicate the afflicted and oppressed.
Rescue the poor and needy
: and save them from the hands of the wicked.
They do not know, they do not understand,
they walk about in darkness
: all the foundations of the earth are shaken.
Therefore I say, Though you are gods
: and all of you sons of the Most High,
Nevertheless you shall die like man
: and fall like one of the princes.
Arise, O God, and judge the earth
: for you shall take all nations as your possession.