1 Now listen and learn,you kings and judges!
2 Listen, all of you rulers,who control many nations.
3 You received your authorityfrom the Lord Most High,and he will judge your deedsand your thoughts.
4 Although you were his servants,you disobeyed himand ruled unjustly.
5 So now the Lord will punish youboth quickly and harshlybecause you are in power.
6 God forgives ordinary people,but severely punishesthe high and the mighty.
7 The Lord created everyone—the powerful and the weak.God has no favorites;he isn't afraid of anyone,