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Psalm 82
Psalm 82
1A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of God; He judgeth among the gods.
2How long will ye judge unjustly, And respect the persons of the wicked? Selah
1A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.
2How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
Commentary · verses 1-2
3Judge the poor and fatherless: Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.
4Rescue the poor and needy: Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.
3Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
4Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.
Commentary · verses 3-4
The poor and needy the psalmist referred to were in the hand of the wicked.
5They know not, neither do they understand; They walk to and fro in darkness: All the foundations of the earth are shaken.
6I said, Ye are gods, And all of you sons of the Most High.
5They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
6I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.
Commentary · verses 5-6
John 10:34 recorded that during the final three to four months of Jesus' public ministry, He referenced this verse to raise an apparent contradiction in the Law concerning people being "gods."
7Nevertheless ye shall die like men, And fall like one of the princes.
8Arise, O God, judge the earth; For thou shalt inherit all the nations.
7But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.
8Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.
Commentary · verses 7-8
This psalm finished with another plea for judgment on earth.
The psalmist desired a Righteous judge. Did he understand Justice? Did he understand that God was Just and that Justice would be equaled out?