Psalms 82

Psalms 82:1

STandeth] the Italian, is present, namely, by a particular vertue and providence as soveraign Lord, and chiefe Governour of his people: [Of the mighty] the Italian, of God, that is to say, of the Princes and Governours of his people, who are but Gods Ministers, from whom they have all their power, and from whom they receive their Lawes, as from their soveraigne and supreame Lord, see Deuteronomy 1:17. 2 Chronicles 19:6. Romans 13:1. [Hee judgeth] that is to say, hee examineth, and discereuth their thoughts, motions, judgments, and actions, to approve of an ratifie the upright and holy ones, and reprove and difannull them that are not so: [The Gods] a name, which is sometimes attributed to Magistrates, by reason of their vocation, and because they represent Gods Majesty and Soveraignty.

Psalms 82:5

They know not] a complaint of the Prophet against the Magistrates of his time [The walk on] they proceed in their actions without the guide of Gods Spirit, and the light of his Word, which are onely directions of all uprightnesse [Foundations] that is to say, from the corruption of the heads proceeds a generall disorder and ruine of the whole state, see Psal. 11. 3. and 60. 2. and 75. 3.

Psalms 82:6

I have said] I have called you gods, verse 1. because you represent Gods Majesty in the governing of men, and because hee hath stamped in you a character of his glory, and finally, by reason of Gods gifts and vocation, and of the duty which you are bound to, not to exempt you from the generall condition of other men, nor from Gods judgement, both being apparant in you by reason of death.

Psalms 82:7

Of the Princes] which were before you, who yee know died all: Or like unto the Princes of other Nations, you having no priviledge by being Princes of Gods people.

Psalms 82:8

Iudge] that is say, seeing thy Ministers and Officers have subverted justice; come and re-establish thy Kingdome in the world by the Spirit and word, and chiefly by the presence of thy sonne, Psal. 96. 10. [Thou shalt] the Italian, thou oughtest, seeing thou hast determined to take in hand the government of the whole world, in thy sonnes person, as by right and naturally it belongeth to thee; let not that interest which thou hast in thy people, decay through the malice of men.