Psalms 82:1,2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Bible Comments

While we have reference, in a particular and especial manner, to the design of the Holy Ghost in the dictation of this Psalm, and behold what a very solemn appeal it makes to judges and earthly potentates for awarding righteous judgment between man and man, in every cause which comes before them; let us no less remember the private concern which every individual hath in the same doctrine, so as to preserve a consciousness, in all our judgments, that there is One who presides over all. Oh! for grace to look up to that everlasting and eternal Witness, who seeth not as man seeth, but who judgeth righteous judgment! But whether men will hear, or whether they will forbear, teach me, thou blessed Jesus, to have an eye to thee, by whom kings reign, and princes decree justice. Proverbs 8:15.

Psalms 82:1-2

1 God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.

2 How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.