Psalms 82:3

Defend. Vindicate. Compare verses: Psalms 82:1; Psalms 82:2.

the poor. oppressed. Hebrew. 'ebyon. a helpless or expectant one. See note on Proverbs 6:11.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 82:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Defend the poor and fatherless - literally, judge; that is, Pronounce just judgment; see that right is done to them. This is required everywhere...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

LXXXII. Against Iniquitous Rulers. Jewish rulers are meant, as is plain from Psalms 82:3 f. Psalms 82:6 f. The use of the word God in Psal...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

3 Determine the cause of the poor and the orphan. We are here briefly taught that a just and well-regulated government will be distinguished...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. Defend the poor - You are their natural protectors under God. They are oppress...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. Defend the poor and fatherless - literally, 'Judge,' etc., in contrast...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Defend] RV 'judge.'
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(2-4) These verses contain the rebuke addressed by the supreme judge to those abusing the judicial office and function.
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Poor. — Rather, miserable. (See Psalms 41:1 .) This verse recalls the solemn curse in Deuteronomy 27:19 .
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 82:1-8 IN Psalms 50:1-23 God is represented as gathering His people together to be judged; in this psalm He has gathered them together fo...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Just Judge of All Psalms 82:1-8 Those described here as gods are evidently the judges and magistrates of Israel. See John 10:34 . They w...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This psalm is a cry for justice, born of a sense of maladministration of those in authority. It first announces the fact that God is the supreme Judg...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

While we pay all due respect to the important truths here set forth, concerning earthly courts of justice, I would not overlook the occasion, the ver...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Defend the poor and fatherless ,.... Or, judge d them; such as have no money to enter and carry on a suit, and have no friends to assist and advise...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. Ver. 3. Defend the poor and fatherless ] These are God's clients, and this...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Defend the poor and fatherless As far as justly you may: for so this clause must be limited, as appears by comparing it with Leviticus 19:15 . Do...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Duty of Magistrates. A psalm of Asaph. 1 God standeth in the c...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Defend the poor and fatherless; so far as justly you may; as this clause must be limited, by comparing this with Leviticus 19:15 . Do justice t...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION Superscription.—“A Psalm of Asaph.” (See Introduction to Psalms 74 .) Occasion .—We are unable to determine upon what occasion the...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Title. A psalm of Asaph. There is no authority for referring this psalm to the time of Jehoshaphat, 2 Chronicles 19:6 , which is to contradict the...
The Biblical Illustrator

God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; He judgeth among the gods. The supremacy of God I. As rebuking unjust rulers. “How long will ye...
The Biblical Illustrator

Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. The magistrate’s duty This counsel of God, saith Luther, is worthy to be...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Two different explanations have been given of the general bearing and intention of this psalm—one, recently advocated by Professor Ch...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

God as the Judge of Governments. A psalm of Asaph, to set forth the majesty of the great Judge of the earth.
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Defend the poor and fatherless, the orphans and those without political influence; do justice to the afflicted and needy, making it a point to see...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 10:18 ; Isaiah 1:17 ; Isaiah 1:23 ; James 1:27 ; Jeremiah 22:16 ; Jeremiah 22:3 ; Jeremiah 5:28 ; Psalms 10:18

³ Defenda the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 82:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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