Introduction
Overview
Psalm 82 . 1 , The psalmist , having exhorted the judges , Psalm 82 . 5 , and reproved their negligence , Psalm 82 . 8 , prays God to judge.
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. 2 Chronicles 19 . 6 , 2 Chronicles 19 . 7
of Asaph . or , for Asaph
God . etc. Or , "God standeth in the assembly of God , ail , he judgeth among the judges." Elohim̀ God is among His own people; and presides especially in those courts of justice which Himself has established. Exodus 18 . 21 , 2 Chronicles 19 . 6 , 2 Chronicles 19 . 7 , Ecclesiastes 5 . 8
the gods . Psalm 82 . 6 , Psalm 82 . 7 , Psalm 138 . 1 , Exodus 21 . 6 , Exodus 22 . 28 , John 10 . 35
Reciprocal . Exodus 12 . 12 . gods Exodus 22 . 8 . the judges Deuteronomy 24 . 17 . pervert Joshua 22 . 22 . Lord God 1 Chronicles 6 . 39 . Asaph 1 Chronicles 25 . 2 . Asaph Nehemiah 5 . 7 . I rebuked Nehemiah 13 . 17 . I contended Job 36 . 6 . giveth Psalm 2 . 10 . be instructed Psalm 7 . 8 . The Lord Psalm 58 . 1 . O congregation Psalm 94 . 20 . throne Psalm 136 . 2 . the God Ezekiel 34 . 7 . General Daniel 2 . 47 . a Lord Daniel 3 . 3 . the princes Micah 3 . 1 . Is it Habakkuk 1 . 4 . for John 10 . 34 . I said Acts 10 . 34 . Of a Acts 16 . 37 . They have Acts 23 . 3 . for Acts 24 . 25 . righteousness
How . Psalm 62 . 3 , Exodus 10 . 3 , 1 Kings 18 . 21 , Matthew 17 . 17
judge . Psalm 58 . 1 , Psalm 58 . 2 , Exodus 23 . 6 , Exodus 23 . 7 , Leviticus 19 . 15 , Micah 3 . 1-3 , Micah 3 . 9-12
accept . Deuteronomy 1 . 17 , 2 Chronicles 19 . 7 , Job 34 . 19 , Proverbs 18 . 5 , Galatians 2 . 6
Reciprocal . Exodus 23 . 3 . General Deuteronomy 16 . 18 . Judges Deuteronomy 25 . 1 . General Deuteronomy 27 . 19 . General 2 Samuel 19 . 29 . Thou Nehemiah 13 . 17 . I contended Job 13 . 10 . reprove Job 29 . 12 . I delivered Psalm 75 . 4 . I said Psalm 76 . 9 . When Proverbs 24 . 23 . It Proverbs 29 . 14 . king Ecclesiastes 3 . 16 . General Isaiah 11 . 4 . But with Isaiah 32 . 7 . deviseth Isaiah 59 . 14 . General Jeremiah 5 . 28 . judge Jeremiah 21 . 12 . Execute Ezekiel 45 . 9 . remove Amos 5 . 15 . establish Zechariah 7 . 9 . saying John 7 . 24 . General Acts 9 . 2 . desired Acts 10 . 34 . Of a Acts 16 . 37 . They have Acts 23 . 3 . for Romans 13 . 4 . he is Philippians 4 . 8 . are just James 2 . 4 . judges
Defend . Heb. Judge , Psalm 10 . 18 , Deuteronomy 10 . 18 , Isaiah 1 . 17 , Isaiah 1 . 23
do . Jeremiah 5 . 28 , Jeremiah 22 . 3 , Jeremiah 22 . 16 , James 1 . 27
Reciprocal . Exodus 23 . 3 . General Exodus 23 . 6 . General Deuteronomy 1 . 17 . ye shall hear Deuteronomy 16 . 18 . Judges 1 Samuel 7 . 16 . in circuit 2 Samuel 23 . 3 . must be just 2 Kings 8 . 3 . General Job 6 . 27 . the fatherless Psalm 68 . 5 . A father Psalm 72 . 2 . thy poor Psalm 72 . 12 . For Proverbs 29 . 14 . king Proverbs 31 . 8 . Open Isaiah 16 . 3 . execute Jeremiah 7 . 6 . oppress Jeremiah 49 . 11 . thy fatherless
Deliver . Psalm 72 . 12-14 , Job 29 . 12 , Job 29 . 16 , Job 29 . 17 , Proverbs 24 . 11 , Proverbs 24 . 12
rid . Psalm 140 . 12 , Nehemiah 5 . 1-13 , 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 Psalm 68 . 5 . A father Psalm 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
They . That is , the judges know not.
know not . Psalm 53 . 4 , Proverbs 1 . 29 , Micah 3 . 1 , Romans 1 . 28
walk . Proverbs 2 . 13 , Proverbs 4 . 19 , Ecclesiastes 2 . 14 , John 3 . 19 , John 12 . 35 , 1 John 2 . 11
all the . etc. All the civil institutions of the land totter. Psalm 11 . 3 , Psalm 75 . 3 , Ecclesiastes 3 . 16 , Isaiah 5 . 7 , 2 Timothy 2 . 19
out of course . Heb. moved
Reciprocal . Psalm 14 . 2 . any Psalm 99 . 1 . earth Proverbs 9 . 18 . he John 10 . 6 . they understood not John 19 . 13 . and sat 1 John 1 . 6 . walk 1 John 2 . 9 . is in
Psalm 82 . 1 , Exodus 22 . 9 , Exodus 22 . 28 , John 10 . 34-36
Reciprocal . Genesis 6 . 2 . the sons Exodus 4 . 16 . General Exodus 7 . 1 . a god Exodus 12 . 12 . gods Deuteronomy 14 . 1 . the children Deuteronomy 32 . 8 . Most Deuteronomy 32 . 19 . of his sons 1 Samuel 28 . 13 . gods ascending 2 Chronicles 24 . 23 . princes Psalm 9 . 20 . may Psalm 58 . 1 . O ye Psalm 67 . 4 . govern Psalm 92 . 1 . most Psalm 138 . 1 . before Ecclesiastes 6 . 10 . and it Isaiah 14 . 10 . Art thou also Isaiah 36 . 13 . cried Isaiah 43 . 28 . princes Daniel 8 . 8 . when Matthew 5 . 9 . for John 10 . 33 . makest
But . Psalm 49 . 12 , Job 21 . 32 , Ezekiel 31 . 14
like men . Or , "like Adam ," keadam.
and fall . etc. Or , "as fall as one of them , O ye princes." Psalm 83 . 11
Reciprocal . Genesis 6 . 2 . the sons Deuteronomy 14 . 1 . the children Deuteronomy 32 . 19 . of his sons 1 Samuel 28 . 13 . gods ascending 2 Chronicles 24 . 23 . princes Psalm 9 . 20 . may Psalm 58 . 1 . O ye Psalm 82 . 1 . the gods Ecclesiastes 6 . 10 . and it Isaiah 14 . 10 . Art thou also Isaiah 36 . 13 . cried Isaiah 43 . 28 . princes Ezekiel 28 . 9 . thou shalt Daniel 8 . 8 . when Matthew 5 . 9 . for John 10 . 34 . I said
Arise . Psalm 7 . 6 , Psalm 44 . 26 , Psalm 96 . 13 , Psalm 102 . 13 , Isaiah 51 . 9 , Micah 7 . 2 , Micah 7 . 7 , Zephaniah 3 . 8
thou . Psalm 2 . 8 , Psalm 22 . 28 , Revelation 11 . 15
Reciprocal . Judges 11 . 27 . the Judge Isaiah 2 . 4 . And he Isaiah 66 . 18 . that I Micah 4 . 3 . he shall judge Zechariah 2 . 12 . inherit