Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, by R.A. Torrey, [ca. 1880], at sacred-texts.com
Psalms Chapter 82
Overview
Psa 82:1, The psalmist, having exhorted the judges, Psa 82:5, and reproved their negligence, Psa 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. Ch2 19:6, Ch2 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. Exo 18:21; Ch2 19:6, Ch2 19:7; Ecc 5:8
the gods: Psa 82:6, Psa 82:7, Psa 138:1; Exo 21:6, Exo 22:28; Joh 10:35
How: Psa 62:3; Exo 10:3; Kg1 18:21; Mat 17:17
judge: Psa 58:1, Psa 58:2; Exo 23:6, Exo 23:7; Lev 19:15; Mic 3:1-3, Mic 3:9-12
accept: Deu 1:17; Ch2 19:7; Job 34:19; Pro 18:5; Gal 2:6
Defend: Heb. Judge, Psa 10:18; Deu 10:18; Isa 1:17, Isa 1:23
do: Jer 5:28, Jer 22:3, Jer 22:16; Jam 1:27
Deliver: Psa 72:12-14; Job 29:12, Job 29:16, Job 29:17; Pro 24:11, Pro 24:12
rid: Psa 140:12; Neh 5:1-13; Job 5:15, Job 5:16
They: That is, the judges know not.
know not: Psa 53:4; Pro 1:29; Mic 3:1; Rom 1:28
walk: Pro 2:13, Pro 4:19; Ecc 2:14; Joh 3:19, Joh 12:35; Jo1 2:11
all the: etc. All the civil institutions of the land totter. Psa 11:3, Psa 75:3; Ecc 3:16; Isa 5:7; Ti2 2:19
out of course: Heb. moved
Psa 82:1; Exo 22:9, Exo 22:28; Joh 10:34-36
But: Psa 49:12; Job 21:32; Eze 31:14
like men: Or, "like Adam," keadam.
and fall: etc. Or, "as fall as one of them, O ye princes." Psa 83:11
Arise: Psa 7:6, Psa 44:26, Psa 96:13, Psa 102:13; Isa 51:9; Mic 7:2, Mic 7:7; Zep 3:8