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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)
View accompanying works… Geneva Notes (1560) John Gill’s Commentary Matthew Henry’s Commentary Matthew Poole’s Commentary C.H. Spurgeon’s Treasury of David John Brown of Haddington’s Commentary Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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.

See Psalms 82:4 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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4 c Not onely when they crye for helpe, but when their cause requireth aide & support.

See Psalms 82:5 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
View accompanying works… Geneva Notes (1560) John Gill’s Commentary Matthew Henry’s Commentary Matthew Poole’s Commentary C.H. Spurgeon’s Treasury of David John Brown of Haddington’s Commentary Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

5 ! But seing none amendement

See Psalms 82:7 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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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)
View accompanying works… Geneva Notes (1560) John Gill’s Commentary Matthew Henry’s Commentary Matthew Poole’s Commentary C.H. Spurgeon’s Treasury of David John Brown of Haddington’s Commentary Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

8 f Therefore not tyrant shal plucke thy right & autoritie from thee.

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