The Book of Psalms 82

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. 2Ch 19:6 2Ch 19:7

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. Ex 18:21 2Ch 19:6 2Ch 19:7 Ec 5:8

the gods. Ps 82:6 Ps 82:7 Ps 138:1 Ex 21:6 Ex 22:28 Joh 10:35

8 prays God to judge. of Asaph. or, for Asaph.

How. Ps 62:3 Ex 10:3 1Ki 18:21 Mt 17:17

judge. Ps 58:1 Ps 58:2 Ex 23:6 Ex 23:7 Le 19:15 Mic 3:1-3 Mic 3:9-12

accept. De 1:17 2Ch 19:7 Job 34:19 Pr 18:5 Ga 2:6

Defend. Heb. Judge. Ps 10:18 De 10:18 Isa 1:17 Isa 1:23

do. Jer 5:28 Jer 22:3 Jer 22:16 Jas 1:27

Deliver. Ps 72:12-14 Job 29:12 Job 29:16 Job 29:17 Pr 24:11 Pr 24:12

rid. Ps 140:12 Ne 5:1-13 Job 5:15 Job 5:16

know not. Ps 53:4 Pr 1:29 Mic 3:1 Ro 1:28

walk. Pr 2:13 Pr 4:19 Ec 2:14 Joh 3:19 Joh 12:35 1Jo 2:11

all the, etc.All the civil institutions of the land totter. Ps 11:3 Ps 75:3 Ec 3:16 Isa 5:7 2Ti 2:19

They.That is, the judges know not. out of course. Heb. moved.

Ps 82:1 Ex 22:9 Ex 22:28 Joh 10:34-36

But. Ps 49:12 Job 21:32 Eze 31:14

and fall, etc.Or, "as fall as one of them, O ye princes." Ps 83:11

like men.Or, "like Adam," {keädam.}

Arise. Ps 7:6 Ps 44:26 Ps 96:13 Ps 102:13 Isa 51:9 Mic 7:2 Mic 7:7 Zep 3:8

thou. Ps 2:8 Ps 22:28 Re 11:15