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Psalms 82

1 The psalmist, having exhorted the judges,
5 and reproved their negligence,
8 prays God to judge.

1

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 19:6,7;

of Asaph. or, for Asaph.

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 19:6,7; Ec 5:8;

the gods. ver. 6,7; 138:1; Ex 21:6; 22:28; Joh 10:35;

2

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

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

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

3

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

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

4

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

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

5

They. That is, the judges know not.

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

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

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

out of course. Heb. moved. ver. 1; Ex 22:9,28; Joh 10:34-36;

7

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

like men. Or, "like Adam," {ke�dam.}

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

8

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

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

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