Psalms 82

1 The psalmist, having exhorted the judges,

5 and reproved their negligence,

8 prays God to judge.

82:1

psalm <04210> [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.

Asaph <0623> [of Asaph. or, for Asaph.]

God ............. gods <0430> [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.

God ............. gods <0430> [the gods.]

82:2

make .... decisions <08199> [How.]

make .... decisions <08199> [judge.]

favoritism <05375> [accept.]

82:3

Defend .......... Vindicate <08199> [Defend. Heb. Judge.]

<06663> [do.]

82:4

Rescue <06403> [Deliver.]

Deliver <05337> [rid.]

82:5

know ... understand ... stumble <03045 0995 01980> [They.]

That is, the judges know not.

know ... understand <03045 0995> [know not.]

stumble <01980> [walk.]

foundations <04144> [all the, etc.]

All the civil institutions of the land totter.

crumble <04131> [out of course. Heb. moved.]

82:6

82:7

Yet <0403> [But.]

mortals <0120> [like men.]

Or, "like Adam," {ke„dam.}

fall <05307> [and fall, etc.]

Or, "as fall as one of them, O ye princes."

82:8

Rise <06965> [Arise.]

own <05157> [thou.]