Psalm 82:4

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 82:4

Psalms 82:4. Rid— Rescue. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 82:4

4. poor and needy—(Compare Psalms 34:10; Psalms 41:1). read more

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 82:1-8

Psalms 82In this psalm, Asaph warned Israel’s judges to judge justly. [Note: For further discussion, see Chisholm, "A Theology . . .," pp. 275-76.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 82:2-5

Israel’s judges were perverting justice. God called them to practice righteous justice. Chisholm believed the king is in view in Psalms 82:2-7 rather than God. [Note: Ibid., p. 266, n. 17.] The essence of proper judging was making sure that the defenseless got justice. Israel’s judges, who should have been the wisest of the people, were ignorant of the importance of fair judgment and the consequences of unfair judging. Consequently law and order, the foundations of life on earth, were unstable. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 82:2-7

2. The indictment of the judges 82:2-7 read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 82:1-8

This Ps. is an impeachment of unjust judges, who are officially called ’gods.’ It represents them as put upon their trial at God’s tribunal (Psalms 82:1). God Himself denounces their wickedness (Psalms 82:2), and reminds them of their duties (Psalms 82:3-4). In Psalms 82:5 He declares that they are incorrigible, and in Psalms 82:6-7 pronounces sentence upon them. Psalms 82:8 is the Psalmist’s own prayer that God may manifest His righteous judgment to all the nations. The date of the Ps. is... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 82:2-4

(2-4) These verses contain the rebuke addressed by the supreme judge to those abusing the judicial office and function. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 82:4

(4) The poor and needy.—Better, The miserable (as in Psalms 82:8) and poor, a different word from “needy” in Psalms 82:3. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 82:1-8

Psalms 82:1-8IN Psalms 50:1-23 God is represented as gathering His people together to be judged; in this psalm He has gathered them together for His judgment on judges. The former psalm begins at an earlier point of the great Cause than this one does. In it, unnamed messengers go forth to summons the nation; in this, the first verse shows us the assembled congregation, the accused, and the Divine Judge standing in "the midst" in statuesque immobility. An awe-inspiring pause intervenes, and then... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 82:1-8

Psalms 82:0 Concerning Judgment 1. The judge with His righteous judgment (Psalms 82:1-5 ) 2. Arise O God! judge the earth (Psalms 82:6-8 ) His own presence in the congregation of God (Israel) means a righteous judgment. Israel is then owned as His congregation (Numbers 27:17 ). The judges among them were called gods; the Hebrew word for judges in Exodus 21:6 is “elohim”--gods, mighty ones. Our Lord refers to this Psalms 82:6 in John 10:34 . But they were unrighteous in their judgments and... read more

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