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Psalms 82:1-8
God as the Judge of Governments.
A psalm of Asaph, to set forth the majesty of the great Judge of the earth.
God as the Judge of Governments.
A psalm of Asaph, to set forth the majesty of the great Judge of the earth.
PSALM LXXXII _A warning to corrupt judges_, 1, 2; _an exhortation to them to dispense justice without respect of_ _person_, 3-5; _they are threatened with the judgments of the Lord_, 6-8. NOTES O...
GOD STANDETH IN THE CONGREGATION OF THE MIGHTY - In the assembly of the rulers and judges; among those of most exalted rank and station. He is there to observe them; to give them law; to direct their...
Psalms 82 Concerning Judgment _ 1. The judge with His righteous judgment (Psalms 82:1)_ 2. Arise O God! judge the earth (Psalms 82:6) His own presence in the congregation of God (Israel) means a r...
LXXXII. AGAINST INIQUITOUS RULERS. Jewish rulers are meant, as is plain from Psalms 82:3 f. PSALMS 82:6 F. The use of the word God in Psalms 82:6 f. is ironical. The great men bear themselves as if D...
TITLE.. PSALM. Hebrew. _mizm6r._ App-65. OF ASAPH. The eleventh of the twelve Asaph Psalms. GOD. Hebrew. _Elohim._ App-4. STANDETH: i.e. officially. THE CONGREGATION OF THE MIGHTY. GOD'S (Hebrew E...
A vision of God as the Judge of judges. _God_ Originally no doubt _Jehovah_, for which the Elohistic editor has substituted _Elôhîm. standeth_ Or, _taketh his stand_: solemnly takes His place as presi...
_The Psalmist, having exhorted the judges, and reproved their negligence, prayeth God to judge._ A Psalm of Asaph. _TITLE._ ףּלאס מזמור _MIZMOR LEASAPH_— This psalm is an admonition to justice, and an...
PSALMS 82 DESCRIPTIVE TITLE The Judgment of Unjust Judges. ANALYSIS Stanza I., Psalms 82:1, Introductory Vision. Stanza II., Psalms 82:2-7, Reprimand of the Judges by the Judge of Judges. Stanza II...
God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods. Psalms 82:1.-God stands as Judge in the congregation where princes, His representatives, preside (Psalms 82:1); He reprove...
82:1 gods. (b-16) _ Elohim_ , 'the judges.' see Exodus 21:6 ....
OF THE MIGHTY] RV 'of God' (_El_). A heavenly assembly is meant, as in Job 1:6; Job 2:1; Zechariah 3. THE GODS] the judges of Israel, so called as the official representatives of God on earth. See Chr...
This Ps. is an impeachment of unjust judges, who are officially called 'gods.' It represents them as put upon their trial at God's tribunal (Psalms 82:1). God Himself denounces their wickedness (Psalm...
Psalms 73:89 _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ GOD AND THE GODS PSALMS 82 JESUS SAID, "I SAW *SATAN FALL FROM *HEAVEN LIKE A LIGHT THROUGH THE SKY". (LUKE 10: 18)
STANDETH. — In the Hebrew a _participle,_ with an official ring about it. (See Isaiah 3:13.) It is used to designate departmental officers (1 Kings 4:5; 1 Kings 4:7;...
מִזְמֹ֗ור לְ אָ֫סָ֥ף אֱֽלֹהִ֗ים נִצָּ֥ב בַּ ע
Psalms 82:1 IN Psalms 50:1 God is represented as gathering His people together to be judged; in this psalm He has gathered them together for His judgment on judges. The former psalm begins at an earli...
THE JUST JUDGE OF ALL Psalms 82:1 Those described here as _gods_ are evidently the judges and magistrates of Israel. See John 10:34. They were intended to be the mouthpiece and representatives of God...
This psalm is a cry for justice, born of a sense of maladministration of those in authority. It first announces the fact that God is the supreme Judge. This is a recognition of the perfect equity of t...
"A Psalm of Asaph." God standeth in the congregation of the (a) mighty; he judgeth among the gods. (a) The prophet shows that if princes and judges do not do their duty, God whose authority is above...
_Asaph. This psalm alludes to the wars of David, (2 Kings viii.; Berthier) against Ammon, (Bossuet) or of the Jews returned from captivity, (2 Esdras iv., and Ezechiel xxxviii.; Theodoret) or of the M...
While we have reference, in a particular and especial manner, to the design of the Holy Ghost in the dictation of this Psalm, and behold what a very solemn appeal it makes to judges and earthly potent...
CONTENTS The sacred writer is here addressing himself to princes and magistrates, by way of reminding them that when they sit in judgment the eye of Jehovah is upon them. But the most interesting par...
1_God sitteth in the assembly of God. _(424) It is unquestionably a very unbecoming thing for those whom God has been pleased to invest with the government of mankind for the common good, not to ackno...
Psalms 82. We find God assuming the government into His own hands. He had set up authority in the earth and especially in Israel. Directed by His word in judgment and armed with His authority, the jud...
GOD STANDETH IN THE CONGREGATION OF THE MIGHTY,.... The Syriac version renders it, "in the congregation of angels"; they are mighty, and excel in strength, and there is a large company of them, even a...
Psalms 82:1 «A Psalm of Asaph. » God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods. Ver. 1. _God standeth in the congregation of the mighty_] There God is present and presiden...
_God standeth in the congregation_ As a judge, diligently to observe all that is said or done there, and to give sentence accordingly. The judge _sits_ when he hears causes, but _stands_ up when he gi...
1-5 Magistrates are the mighty in authority for the public good. Magistrates are the ministers of God's providence, for keeping up order and peace, and particularly in punishing evil-doers, and prote...
PSALM 82 THE ARGUMENT This Psalm contains an admonition, either, 1. To the chief rulers of Israel, whether judges or kings, or their great council called the Sanhedrim. Or rather, 2. To all the ruler...
Psalms 82:1 Psalm H4210 Asaph H623 God H430 stands H5324 (H8737) congregation H5712 mighty H410 judges H8199 ...
CONTENTS: Instructions for the judges of the earth. CHARACTERS: God, Asaph. CONCLUSION: God judges among the mighty of earth. They have their power from Him and are accountable to Him. Magistrates s...
Title. _A psalm of Asaph._ There is no authority for referring this psalm to the time of Jehoshaphat, 2 Chronicles 19:6, which is to contradict the title. David no doubt reformed the courts of justice...
_God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; He judgeth among the gods._ THE SUPREMACY OF GOD I. As rebuking unjust rulers. “How long will ye judge unjustly?” Here is a common crime. Human ruler...
PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 82:1. Some call this a community lament since it addresses God directly with a request on behalf of the whole people (v. Psalms 82:8). Others
INTRODUCTION _Superscription.—“A_ Psalm of Asaph.” (See Introduction to Psalms 74.) _Occasion_.—We are unable to determine upon what occasion the Psalm was written. It is clear, however, that it is ad...
EXPOSITION Two different explanations have been given of the general bearing and intention of this psalm—one, recently advocated by Professor Cheyne, that it is a denunciation of the angels whom God h...
Psa 82:1-8 is a psalm that is directed to judges. And it is a very solemn psalm that God directs to judges, and basically God declares that He is not happy or satisfied with men's judgment. God stand...
2 Chronicles 19:6; 2 Chronicles 19:7; Ecclesiastes 5:8; Exodus 18:21;...
Standeth — To observe all that is said or done there. Mighty — Kings or chief rulers. By their congregation he understands all persons whatsoever of this high and sacred order. Judgeth — Passes senten...