Psalm 82:4

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 82:4

These he recommends to the special care and protection of magistrates, because such are commonly neglected and crushed by men in higher place and power, and they are unable to right themselves. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 82:1-8

INTRODUCTIONSuperscription.—“A Psalm of Asaph.” (See Introduction to Psalms 74:0.) Occasion.—We are unable to determine upon what occasion the Psalm was written. It is clear, however, that it is addressed to wicked magistrates or judges. It has been called “the Judges’ Psalm, wherein is taught the duty of judges and rulers.” The question has arisen whether the Psalm is directed against wicked judges amongst the Jews, or whether we are to regard the Jews as the poor and afflicted, and their... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 82:1-8

Psalms 82:1-8 is a psalm that is directed to judges. And it is a very solemn psalm that God directs to judges, and basically God declares that He is not happy or satisfied with men's judgment.God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; and he judges among the gods ( Psalms 82:1 ).Now the word gods there is the same word Eloihim translated gods, but it is also translated judges. In Exodus, chapter 22, verses Exodus 22:8 , and Exodus 22:9 , as God is giving instructions in the law for how the... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 82:1-8

Title. A psalm of Asaph. There is no authority for referring this psalm to the time of Jehoshaphat, 2 Chronicles 19:6, which is to contradict the title. David no doubt reformed the courts of justice on coming to the throne. See Psalms 75:2. Psalms 82:6 . I have said, ye are gods. See the note on 2 John 1:10; 2 John 1:10:34 . Psalms 82:7 . Ye shall die like men. Hebrews כאדם ke-adam, like Adam, for ye are begotten in his fallen image; and the wages of sin is death. REFLECTIONS. The... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 82:1-8

Psalms 82:1-8God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; He judgeth among the gods.The supremacy of GodI. As rebuking unjust rulers. “How long will ye judge unjustly?” Here is a common crime. Human rulers, alas! through all times and the world over, have been prone to judge unjustly and to “accept the persons of the wicked.” In proportion to the moral corruption of a man is at once his indisposition and incapability to deal out justice to others.II. As enjoying pity for the afflicted.... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 82:3-4

Psalms 82:3-4Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.The magistrate’s dutyThis counsel of God, saith Luther, is worthy to be written in letters of gold on the walls of all judicatories. It may fitly be termed God’s charge to magistrates. As if the Lord had said, This is your main business, and therefore let it be your great care, to defend the poor, succour the afflicted, and support the fatherless, and to help him who hath no helper. As the proper work of the... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 82:4

Psa 82:4 Deliver the poor and needy: rid [them] out of the hand of the wicked. Ver. 4. Rid them out of the hand of the wicked ] Heb. of the turbulent, who make ado, as the devil doth, and vex others. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 82:4

Deliver: Psalms 72:12-2 Chronicles :, Job 29:12, Job 29:16, Job 29:17, Proverbs 24:11, Proverbs 24:12 rid: Psalms 140:12, Nehemiah 5:1-1 Chronicles :, Job 5:15, Job 5:16 Reciprocal: Exodus 23:6 - General Deuteronomy 1:17 - ye shall hear 1 Samuel 7:16 - in circuit 2 Samuel 23:3 - must be just 2 Kings 8:3 - General Psalms 68:5 - A father Psalms 72:2 - thy poor Proverbs 31:8 - Open Isaiah 1:17 - seek Isaiah 16:3 - execute Jeremiah 7:6 - oppress Jeremiah 21:12 - deliver Jeremiah 22:16 - judged read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 82:4

4. Deliver… rid The charge given in Psalms 82:3 has relation to ordinary suits; this to cases of persecution and oppression. In those they were to pronounce justice; in these snatch the victims of avarice and malice out of the clutch of their tormentors. The two words are different, but they both have relation, not simply to arbitrative justice, but to power also the interference of the strong arm of legal protection. read more

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