Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary
Psalms 82:4
These he recommends to the special care and protection of magistrates, because such are commonly neglected and crushed by men in higher place and power, and they are unable to right themselves.
These he recommends to the special care and protection of magistrates, because such are commonly neglected and crushed by men in higher place and power, and they are unable to right themselves.
DELIVER THE POOR AND NEEDY - That is, Deliver them from the power and the arts of those who would oppress and wrong them. This would not be showing them partiality; it would be simply doing them justi...
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...
God speaks, arraigning the judges for injustice and partiality, and bidding them perform their duties faithfully....
Rescue the weak and needy: Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked. Cp. Isaiah 1:17; Isaiah 10:1-2. Human authorities are God's representatives to see that the weak and friendless have justice do...
RID— _Rescue._...
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...
Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked. DELIVER THE POOR AND NEEDY; RID THEM OUT OF THE HAND OF THE WICKED - (.)...
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)
THE POOR AND NEEDY. — Better, _The miserable_ (as in Psalms 82:8) _and poor,_ a different word from “needy” in Psalms 82:3....
(2-4) These verses contain the rebuke addressed by the supreme judge to those abusing the judicial office and function....
פַּלְּטוּ ־דַ֥ל וְ אֶבְיֹ֑ון מִ יַּ֖ד רְשָׁעִ
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...
Deliver the poor and (c) needy: rid [them] out of the hand of the wicked. (c) Not only when they cry for help, but when their cause requires aid and support....
_Saints. Hebrew, "hidden ones;" (Protestants; Haydock) the people under God's protection, (Menochius; Berthier) or the treasures of the temple. (Calmet)_...
While we pay all due respect to the important truths here set forth, concerning earthly courts of justice, I would not overlook the occasion, the very idea of judgment and justice sets forth, to call...
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...
DELIVER THE POOR AND NEEDY,.... From his adversary and oppressor, who is mightier than he, and draws him to the judgment seat; when it is not in his power to defend himself against him, and get out of...
_Deliver the poor and needy: rid [them] out of the hand of the wicked._ Ver. 4. _Rid them out of the hand of the wicked_] Heb. of the turbulent, who make ado, as the devil doth, and vex others....
_Defend the poor and fatherless_ As far as justly you may: for so this clause must be limited, as appears by comparing it with Leviticus 19:15. _Do justice to the afflicted and needy_ Hebrew, הצדיקו,...
Deliver the poor and needy, from the many forms of oppression practiced by the mighty; RID THEM OUT OF THE HAND OF THE WICKED. The rulers are under obligation to see that justice is properly administe...
GOD AS THE JUDGE OF GOVERNMENTS. A psalm of Asaph, to set forth the majesty of the great Judge of the earth....
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...
Psalms 82:4 Deliver H6403 (H8761) poor H1800 needy H34 Free H5337 (H8685) hand H3027 wicked H7563 Delive
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...
_Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy._ THE MAGISTRATE’S DUTY This counsel of God, saith Luther, is worthy to be written in letters of gold on the walls of all judica...
_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
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 82:2 JUDGE UNJUSTLY AND SHOW PARTIALITY TO THE WICKED. The psalm does not specify whether the rulers are Israelites, or Gentiles ruling Israel as a subject state (as in the Babylo...
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...
Job 29:12; Job 29:16; Job 29:17; Job 5:15; Job 5:16;...