Psalm 82
1God 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?
3Save the weak and the orphan;
defend the humble and needy;
4Rescue the weak and the poor;
deliver them from the power of the wicked.
5They do not know, neither do they understand;
they go about in darkness;
all the foundations of the earth are shaken.
6Now I say to you, You are gods,
and all of you children of the Most High;
7Nevertheless, you shall die like mortals,
and fall like any prince.’
8Arise, O God, and rule the earth,
for you shall take all nations for your own.
A Prayer for Mission
Lord Jesus Christ, you stretched out your arms of love on the hard wood of the cross that everyone might come within the reach of your saving embrace: So clothe us in your Spirit that we, reaching forth our hands in love, may bring those who do not know you to the knowledge and love of you; for the honor of your Name. Amen.
