Psalms 82
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Words urging judges
Verse 1
WEB A Psalm by Asaph. God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods.
KJV A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.
TSK A. M. 3108. B.C. 896. A Psalm: 2ch 19:6,7; God, etc: ex 18:21, 2ch 19:6,7, ec 5:8; the gods: ps 82:6,7, ps 138:1, ex 21:6, ex 22:28, joh 10:35
Verse 2
WEB “How long will you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked?” Selah.
KJV How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
TSK How: ps 62:3, ex 10:3, 1ki 18:21, mt 17:17; judge: ps 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
Verse 3
WEB “Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.
KJV Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
TSK Defend: ps 10:18, de 10:18, isa 1:17,23; do: jer 5:28, jer 22:3,16, jas 1:27
Verse 4
WEB Rescue the weak and needy. Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.”
KJV Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.
TSK Deliver: ps 72:12-14, job 29:12,16,17, pr 24:11,12; rid: ps 140:12, ne 5:1-13, job 5:15,16
Verse 5
WEB They don’t know, neither do they understand. They walk back and forth in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken.
KJV They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
TSK know not: ps 53:4, pr 1:29, mic 3:1, ro 1:28; walk: pr 2:13, pr 4:19, ec 2:14, joh 3:19, joh 12:35, 1jo 2:11; all the, etc: ps 11:3, ps 75:3, ec 3:16, isa 5:7, 2ti 2:19
The doom of evil rulers
Verse 6
WEB I said, “You are gods, all of you are sons of the Most High.
KJV I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.
TSK I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.: ps 82:1, ex 22:9,28, joh 10:34-36