Chapter 82
God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.
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.
Exodus 18.21 2 Chronicles 19.6,7 Ecclesiastes 5.8
the gods
6,7 138.1 Exodus 21.6 22.28 John 10.35
How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
How
62.3 Exodus 10.3 1 Kings 18.21 Matthew 17.17
judge
58.1,2 Exodus 23.6,7 Leviticus 19.15 Micah 3.1-3,9-12
accept
Deuteronomy 1.17 2 Chronicles 19.7 Job 34.19 Proverbs 18.5 Galatians 2.6
Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
Defend
Heb. Judge.
10.18 Deuteronomy 10.18 Isaiah 1.17,23
do
Jeremiah 5.28 22.3,16 James 1.27
Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.
Deliver
72.12-14 Job 29.12,16,17 Proverbs 24.11,12
rid
140.12 Nehemiah 5.1-13 Job 5.15,16
They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
They
That is, the judges know not.
know not
53.4 Proverbs 1.29 Micah 3.1 Romans 1.28
walk
Proverbs 2.13 4.19 Ecclesiastes 2.14 John 3.19 12.35 1 John 2.11
all the, etc
All the civil institutions of the land totter.
11.3 75.3 Ecclesiastes 3.16 Isaiah 5.7 2 Timothy 2.19
out of course
Heb. moved.
I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.
1 Exodus 22.9,28 John 10.34-36
But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.
But
like men
Or, "like Adam," ke‰dam.
and fall, etc
Or, "as fall as one of them, O ye princes."
Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.
Arise
7.6 44.26 96.13 102.13 Isaiah 51.9 Micah 7.2,7 Zephaniah 3.8