Psa 82:1-2 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ps 82:1-8: Ps 82 God condemns those who mistreat the helpless. 82:1 God presides and stands ready to render judgment (see Isa 3:13 ). • heaven’s court: See Job 1:6 .

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cIsa 3:13►

dJob 1:6►

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‏ Psalms 82:1-2

Summary for Ps 82:1-8: Ps 82 ^a God condemns those who mistreat the helpless. 82:1 ^b God presides and stands ready to render judgment (see Isa 3:13 ^c).

• heaven’s court: See Job 1:6 ^d.
82:2 ^e Since justice marks God’s reign (89:4 ^f), he opposes favoring the wicked. So the psalmist is perplexed and cries out to God for justice (82:3-4 ^g, 8 ^h).