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Verse Psalms 82:3. _DEFEND THE POOR_] You are their natural
_protectors_ under God. They are _oppressed: punish_ their
_oppressors_, however rich or powerful: and _deliver them_....
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DEFEND THE POOR AND FATHERLESS - literally, judge; that is, Pronounce
just judgment; see that right is done to them. This is required
everywhere in the Scriptures. The meaning is not that judgment is...
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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...
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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...
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DEFEND. Vindicate. Compare verses: Psalms 82:1; Psalms 82:2.
THE POOR. oppressed. Hebrew. _'ebyon. a_ helpless or expectant one.
See note on Proverbs 6:11....
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God speaks, arraigning the judges for injustice and partiality, and
bidding them perform their duties faithfully....
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Judge the weak and fatherless:
Do justice to the afflicted and destitute....
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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...
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Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and
needy.
DEFEND THE POOR AND FATHERLESS - literally, 'Judge,' etc., in
contrast to dismissing unheard those who appeal to them for just...
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82:3 Judge (c-1) That is, as often, 'Judge in favour of.'...
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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...
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DEFEND] RV 'judge.'...
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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)
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(2-4) These verses contain the rebuke addressed by the supreme judge
to those abusing the judicial office and function....
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POOR. — Rather, _miserable._ (See Psalms 41:1.) This verse recalls
the solemn curse in Deuteronomy 27:19....
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שִׁפְטוּ ־דַ֥ל וְ יָתֹ֑ום עָנִ֖י וָ
רָ֣שׁ
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_Noise. Like the boisterous ocean. (Haydock) --- Head. To revolt, 4
Kings iii. 9., and 2 Paralipomenon xx._...
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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...
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3_Determine the cause of the poor and the orphan. _We are here briefly
taught that a just and well-regulated government will be distinguished
for maintaining the rights of the poor and afflicted. By t...
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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...
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DEFEND THE POOR AND FATHERLESS,.... Or, judge d them; such as have no
money to enter and carry on a suit, and have no friends to assist and
advise them, and abide by them; these should be taken under...
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Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
Ver. 3. _Defend the poor and fatherless_] These are God's clients, and
this is God's counsel, worthy to be written with letters...
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Defend the poor and fatherless, the orphans and those without
political influence; DO JUSTICE TO THE AFFLICTED AND NEEDY, making it
a point to see that they received the right due them....
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GOD AS THE JUDGE OF GOVERNMENTS.
A psalm of Asaph, to set forth the majesty of the great Judge of the
earth....
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DEFEND:
_ Heb._ judge...
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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...
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DEFEND THE POOR AND FATHERLESS; so far as justly you may; as this
clause must be limited, by comparing this with LEVITICUS 19:15. DO
JUSTICE TO, Heb. _justify_, to wit, when his cause is just, and he...
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Psalms 82:3 Defend H8199 (H8798) poor H1800 fatherless H3490 justice
H6663 (H8685) afflicted H6041 needy H7326 ...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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_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...
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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
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Deuteronomy 10:18; Isaiah 1:17; Isaiah 1:23; James 1:27; Jeremiah 22: