Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Psalms 82:3
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.
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.
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...
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...
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....
God speaks, arraigning the judges for injustice and partiality, and bidding them perform their duties faithfully....
Judge the weak and fatherless: Do justice to the afflicted and destitute....
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...
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...
82:3 Judge (c-1) That is, as often, 'Judge in favour of.'...
DEFEND] RV 'judge.'...
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)
(2-4) These verses contain the rebuke addressed by the supreme judge to those abusing the judicial office and function....
POOR. — Rather, _miserable._ (See Psalms 41:1.) This verse recalls the solemn curse in Deuteronomy 27:19....
שִׁפְטוּ ־דַ֥ל וְ יָתֹ֑ום עָנִ֖י וָ רָ֣שׁ
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...
_Noise. Like the boisterous ocean. (Haydock) --- Head. To revolt, 4 Kings iii. 9., and 2 Paralipomenon xx._...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
_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,...
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....
GOD AS THE JUDGE OF GOVERNMENTS. A psalm of Asaph, to set forth the majesty of the great Judge of the earth....
DEFEND: _ Heb._ judge...
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...
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...
Psalms 82:3 Defend H8199 (H8798) poor H1800 fatherless H3490 justice H6663 (H8685) afflicted H6041 needy H7326 ...
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...
Deuteronomy 10:18; Isaiah 1:17; Isaiah 1:23; James 1:27; Jeremiah 22: