Psa 82:1 | Clarke | STEP | A warning to corrupt judges, , ; an exhortation to them to dispense justice without respect of person, ; they are threatened with the judgments of the Lord, . This Psalm, which, in the title, is attributed to Asaph, was probably composed in the time when Jehoshaphat reformed the courts of justice throughout his states; see , , where he uses nearly the same words as in the beginning of this Psalm. Verse 1 God standeth in the congregation of the mighty - The Hebrew should be translated, "God standeth in the assembly of God." God is among his people; and he presides especially in those courts of justice which himself has established. The Court of King's Bench is properly the place where the king presides, and where he is supposed to be always present. But the kings of England seldom make their appearance there. King James I sometimes attended: at such times it might be said, "The king is in the king's court." I believe the case above to be similar. Judges! beware what you do! God is in his court, and in the midst (of the assembly) God will judge. See Parkhurst under אלה.

‏ Psalms 82:1

Introduction

A warning to corrupt judges, Psa 82:1, Psa 82:2; an exhortation to them to dispense justice without respect of person, Psa 82:3-5; they are threatened with the judgments of the Lord, Psa 82:6-8.

This Psalm, which, in the title, is attributed to Asaph, was probably composed in the time when Jehoshaphat reformed the courts of justice throughout his states; see 2Chr 19:6, 2Chr 19:7, where he uses nearly the same words as in the beginning of this Psalm.

Verse 1

God standeth in the congregation of the mighty - The Hebrew should be translated, "God standeth in the assembly of God." God is among his people; and he presides especially in those courts of justice which himself has established. The Court of King's Bench is properly the place where the king presides, and where he is supposed to be always present. But the kings of England seldom make their appearance there. King James I sometimes attended: at such times it might be said, "The king is in the king's court." I believe the case above to be similar. Judges! beware what you do! God is in his court, and in the midst (of the assembly) God will judge. See Parkhurst under אלה.