Psalms 82

1 The psalmist, having exhorted the judges,

5 and reproved their negligence,

8 prays God to judge.

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.

2Ch 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.

Ex 18:21; 2Ch 19:6,7; Ec 5:8

the gods.

6,7; 138:1; Ex 21:6; 22:28; Joh 10:35

How.

62:3; Ex 10:3; 1Ki 18:21; Mt 17:17

judge.

58:1,2; Ex 23:6,7; Le 19:15; Mic 3:1-3,9-12

accept.

De 1:17; 2Ch 19:7; Job 34:19; Pr 18:5; Ga 2:6

Defend. Heb. Judge.

10:18; De 10:18; Isa 1:17,23

do.

Jer 5:28; 22:3,16; Jas 1:27

Deliver.

72:12-14; Job 29:12,16,17; Pr 24:11,12

rid.

140:12; Ne 5:1-13; Job 5:15,16

They.That is, the judges know not.

know not.

53:4; Pr 1:29; Mic 3:1; Ro 1:28

walk.

Pr 2:13; 4:19; Ec 2:14; Joh 3:19; 12:35; 1Jo 2:11

all the, etc.All the civil institutions of the land totter.

11:3; 75:3; Ec 3:16; Isa 5:7; 2Ti 2:19

out of course. Heb. moved.

1; Ex 22:9,28; Joh 10:34-36

But.

49:12; Job 21:32; Eze 31:14

like men.Or, "like Adam," {keädam.}

and fall, etc.Or, "as fall as one of them, O ye princes."

83:11

Arise.

7:6; 44:26; 96:13; 102:13; Isa 51:9; Mic 7:2,7; Zep 3:8

thou.

2:8; 22:28; Re 11:15
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