Psa 82:1, 83:18, 140:11-12, Isa 3:15, 5:7, 59:13-16, Jer 22:17-19 | TSK | STEP | The psalmist, having exhorted the judges, and reproved their negligence, 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. 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. the gods.

Psalms 82:1

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

Psalms 83:18

That men.

9:16; 59:13; 1Ki 18:37; 2Ki 19:19; Isa 5:16; Jer 16:21; Eze 30:19

Eze 38:23

whose.

Ge 22:14; Ex 6:3; Isa 42:8

the most.

92:8; Isa 54:5; Da 4:25,32; Mic 4:13; Zec 4:14

Psalms 140:11-12

Let not, etc. or, Let not an evil speaker a wicked man of violence be established in the earth: let him be hunted to his overthrow.

an evil speaker. Heb. a man of tongue.

12:3,4; Pr 6:17; 12:13; 17:20; 18:21

evil.

7:14-16; 9:16; 34:21; Pr 13:21; Isa 3:11

the Lord.

9:4; 10:17,18; 22:24; 72:4,12-14; 102:17; 1Ki 8:45,49; Pr 22:22

Pr 23:10,11; Isa 11:4; Jer 22:16; Mt 11:5

Isaiah 3:15

What mean.

Eze 18:2; Jon 1:6

ye beat.

58:4; Ex 5:14; Am 2:6,7; 8:4-6; Mic 3:2,3

Isaiah 5:7

the vineyard.

Ps 80:8-11,15; Jer 12:10

his pleasant plant. Heb. plant of his pleasures.

62:5; Ps 147:11; 149:4; So 7:6; Zep 3:17

he looked.

2; 58:6-8; Ex 22:22-27; Mic 6:8; Zec 7:9-14; Mt 3:8-10; 23:23

Joh 15:2; 1Co 6:8-11; 1Jo 3:7,8

but.The paronomasia, or play of words, is very remarkable here: he looked for {mishpat,} "judgment," but behold {mispach,} "oppression;" for {tzedakah,} "justice," but behold {tzëdkah,} "a cry."

oppression. Heb. a scab.

1:6; 3:17

a cry.

Ge 4:10; Ex 2:23,24; 3:7; 22:21-24,27; De 15:9; Ne 5:1-5

Job 31:38,39; 34:28; Pr 21:13; Lu 18:7; Jas 5:4