Psalms 82

Psalms 82:1

Title. of Asaph] Or, for Asaph.

GOd standeth in the congregation of the mighty] The prophet sheweth, that God, who is present among judges, observeth whether they do their duty or no, that he may reward or punish them.

mightie] Or, God: that is, his own.

he judgeth] Or, he should judge.

he judgeth among the gods] They ought to judge according to his law, that the sentence might be God’s, and not theirs: but they did not so, v. 2, &c. 2 Chronicles 19:6.

gods] Exodus 22:9.

Psalms 82:2

How long will ye judge unjustly] For theeves and murtherers finde favour in judgement, when the cause of the poor godly cannot be heard.

accept the persons of the wicked] Deuteronomy 1:17.

Psalms 82:3

Defend] Heb. Judge, psal. 43. 1.

do justice to the] Heb. justifie the.

and needie] Not onely when he crieth for help, but whensoever ye know that his cause requireth aid and support.

Psalms 82:4

Deliver the poor and eedie] Proverbs 24:11.

Psalms 82:5

all the foundations of the earth are out of course] Psalms 11:3. The wilfull ignorance of judges puts all things out of order.

earth] Or, land.

out of course] Heb. moved.

Psalms 82:6

I have said, Ye are gods] John 10. 34.

Psalms 82:7

But ye shall die like men] No title of honour shall excuse you, but ye all be subject to Gods judgement, and die, and render account, as well as other men.

fall like one of the princes] Heb. the princes shall fall as one: that is, as any one, or, together.

Psalms 82:8

for thou shalt inherite all nations] All the earth is thine, by as true a right as inheritance, therefore let not evil judges oppresse thy people.

shalt] Or, doest.