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Geneva Bible Notes (1560)Psalm 82

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See Psalms 82:1 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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1 ! The Prophet declaring God to be present among the Judges and Magistrates.

1 a The Prophet sheweth that if princes and judges do not their duetie, God, whose autoritie is aboue them, wil take vengeance on them.

See Psalms 82:2 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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2 b For theues and murderes finde fauour in judgement, when the cause of the godlie can not be heard.

2 ! Reproueth their parcialitie.

See Psalms 82:3 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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3 ! And exhorteth them to do justice.

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4 c Not onely when they crye for helpe, but when their cause requireth aide & support.

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5 d That is, all things are out of ordre, ether by their tyranie or careles negligence.

5 ! But seing none amendement

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7 e No title honour shal excuse you, but you shalbe subject to Gods judgement, and render a compt as wel as other men.

See Psalms 82:8 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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8 f Therefore not tyrant shal plucke thy right & autoritie from thee.

8 ! He desireth God to vndertake the matter & execute justice him self.