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Psalms 82

Introduction

1  The psalmist, having exhorted the judges,
5  and reproved their negligence,
8  prays God to judge.
Verse 1

God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.
A. M. 3108. B.C. 896. (Title.) A Psalm. Some refer this psalm to the time of David, and others to that of Hezekiah; but it is more probable that it was composed when Jehoshaphat reformed the courts throughout his kingdom
2 Chronicles 19:6,7
of Asaph
or, for Asaph.
God, etc
Or, "God standeth in the assembly of God, ail, he judgeth among the judges." Elohim: God is among His own people; and presides especially in those courts of justice which Himself has established.
Exodus 18:21, 2 Chronicles 19:6,7, Ecclesiastes 5:8
the gods
6,7, 138:1, Exodus 21:6, 22:28, John 10:35
Verse 2

How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
How
62:3, Exodus 10:3, 1 Kings 18:21, Matthew 17:17
judge
58:1,2, Exodus 23:6,7, Leviticus 19:15, Micah 3:1-3,9-12
accept
Deuteronomy 1:17, 2 Chronicles 19:7, Job 34:19, Proverbs 18:5, Galatians 2:6
Verse 3

Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
Defend
Heb. Judge.
10:18, Deuteronomy 10:18, Isaiah 1:17,23
do
Jeremiah 5:28, 22:3,16, James 1:27
Verse 4

Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.
Deliver
72:12-14, Job 29:12,16,17, Proverbs 24:11,12
rid
140:12, Nehemiah 5:1-13, Job 5:15,16
Verse 5

They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
They
That is, the judges know not.
know not
53:4, Proverbs 1:29, Micah 3:1, Romans 1:28
walk
Proverbs 2:13, 4:19, Ecclesiastes 2:14, John 3:19, 12:35, 1 John 2:11
all the, etc
All the civil institutions of the land totter.
11:3, 75:3, Ecclesiastes 3:16, Isaiah 5:7, 2 Timothy 2:19
out of course
Heb. moved.
Verse 6

I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.
1, Exodus 22:9,28, John 10:34-36
Verse 7

But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.
But
49:12, Job 21:32, Ezekiel 31:14
like men
Or, "like Adam," keädam.
and fall, etc
Or, "as fall as one of them, O ye princes."
83:11
Verse 8

Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.
Arise
7:6, 44:26, 96:13, 102:13, Isaiah 51:9, Micah 7:2,7, Zephaniah 3:8
thou
2:8, 22:28, Revelation 11:15

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