Psalms 82
God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods.
Third Book of the Psalms1
God presides in the great assembly.He judges among the gods.
2
"How long will you judge unjustly,and show partiality to the wicked?"Selah.
3
"Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless.Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.
4
Rescue the weak and needy.Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked."
5
They don't know, neither do they understand.They walk back and forth in darkness.All the foundations of the earth are shaken.
6
I said, "You are gods,all of you are sons of the Most High.
7
Nevertheless you shall die like men,and fall like one of the rulers."
8
Arise, God, judge the earth,for you inherit all of the nations.
Ps 82:1-8. Before the great Judge, the judges of the earth are rebuked, exhorted, and threatened.
1. congregation--(Compare Ex 12:3; 16:1).
of the mighty--that is, of God, of His appointment.
the gods--or, "judges" (Ex 21:6; 22:9), God's representatives.