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Psalm 82

Sal. 82:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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<<A Psalm
mizmowr (Hebrew #4210)
properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes
KJV usage: psalm.
Pronounce: miz-more'
Origin: from 2167
ηof Asaph
'Acaph (Hebrew #623)
collector; Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first
KJV usage: Asaph.
Pronounce: aw-sawf'
Origin: from 622
.>> God
'elohiym (Hebrew #430)
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
KJV usage: angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.
Pronounce: el-o-heem'
Origin: plural of 433
standeth
natsab (Hebrew #5324)
to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: appointed, deputy, erect, establish, X Huzzah (by mistake for a proper name), lay, officer, pillar, present, rear up, set (over, up), settle, sharpen, establish, (make to) stand(-ing, still, up, upright), best state.
Pronounce: naw-tsab'
Origin: a prim root
in the congregation
`edah (Hebrew #5712)
a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd)
KJV usage: assembly, company, congregation, multitude, people, swarm. Compare 5713.
Pronounce: ay-daw'
Origin: feminine of 5707 in the original sense of fixture
of the mighty
'el (Hebrew #410)
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
KJV usage: God (god), X goodly, X great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in "-el."
Pronounce: ale
Origin: shortened from 352
; hel judgeth
shaphat (Hebrew #8199)
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: + avenge, X that condemn, contend, defend, execute (judgment), (be a) judge(-ment), X needs, plead, reason, rule.
Pronounce: shaw-fat'
Origin: a primitive root
among
qereb (Hebrew #7130)
properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
KJV usage: X among, X before, bowels, X unto charge, + eat (up), X heart, X him, X in, inward (X -ly, part, -s, thought), midst, + out of, purtenance, X therein, X through, X within self.
Pronounce: keh'-reb
Origin: from 7126
the gods
'elohiym (Hebrew #430)
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
KJV usage: angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.
Pronounce: el-o-heem'
Origin: plural of 433
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or, for.
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2 Cr. 19:6‑7• 6Y dijo á los jueces: Mirad lo que hacéis: porque no juzguéis en lugar de hombre, sino en lugar de Jehová, el cual está con vosotros en el negocio del juicio.
 7Sea pues con vosotros el temor de Jehová; guardad y haced: porque en Jehová nuestro Dios no hay iniquidad, ni acepción de personas, ni recibir cohecho. (2 Cr. 19:6‑7)

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-4:  The psalmist, having exhorted the judges,
5-7:  and reproved their negligence,
8:  prays God to judge.
A.M. 3108.
B.C. 896.
(Title.)
A Psalm.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.
2 Cr. 19:6‑7• 6Y dijo á los jueces: Mirad lo que hacéis: porque no juzguéis en lugar de hombre, sino en lugar de Jehová, el cual está con vosotros en el negocio del juicio.
 7Sea pues con vosotros el temor de Jehová; guardad y haced: porque en Jehová nuestro Dios no hay iniquidad, ni acepción de personas, ni recibir cohecho. (2 Cr. 19:6‑7)
of Asaph.
or, for Asaph. God, etc.Or, "God standeth in the assembly of God, {ail,} he judgeth among the judges."
{Elohim:}
God is among His own people; and presides especially in those courts of justice which Himself has established.
Éx. 18:21• 21Además inquiere tú de entre todo el pueblo varones de virtud, temerosos de Dios, varones de verdad, que aborrezcan la avaricia; y constituirás á éstos sobre ellos caporales sobre mil, sobre ciento, sobre cincuenta y sobre diez. (Éx. 18:21)
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2 Cr. 19:6‑7• 6Y dijo á los jueces: Mirad lo que hacéis: porque no juzguéis en lugar de hombre, sino en lugar de Jehová, el cual está con vosotros en el negocio del juicio.
 7Sea pues con vosotros el temor de Jehová; guardad y haced: porque en Jehová nuestro Dios no hay iniquidad, ni acepción de personas, ni recibir cohecho. (2 Cr. 19:6‑7)
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Ec. 5:8• 8Si violencias de pobres, y extorsión de derecho y de justicia vieres en la porvincia, no te maravilles de esta licencia; porque alto está mirando sobre alto, y uno más alto está sobre ellos. (Ec. 5:8)
the gods.
Sal. 82:6‑7• 6Yo dije: Vosotros sois dioses. E hijos todos vosotros del Altísimo.
 7Empero como hombres moriréis. Y caeréis como cualquiera de los tiranos. (Sal. 82:6‑7)
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Sal. 138:1• 1Salmo de David. Alabarte he con todo mi corazón: Delante de los dioses te cantaré salmos. (Sal. 138:1)
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Éx. 21:6• 6Entonces su amo lo hará llegar á los jueces, y harále llegar á la puerta ó al poste; y su amo le horadará la oreja con lesna, y será su siervo para siempre. (Éx. 21:6)
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Éx. 22:28• 28No denostarás á los jueces, ni maldecirás al príncipe de tu pueblo. (Éx. 22:28)
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Jn. 10:35• 35Si dijo, dioses, á aquellos á los cuales fué hecha palabra de Dios (y la Escritura no puede ser quebrantada); (Jn. 10:35)
• Book 3. Series 2. The Indignation. The beast destroyed. (““The Placement of the Psalms in Prophecy”” by B. Anstey)
• In psalm 82 the reader will observe that God judges the judges, especially those who in Israel had the divine law to guide them. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 81-84” by J.N. Darby)
• The Lord, in the New Testament days, tells us that these judges, or “gods,” are those “unto whom the word of God came” giving them authority to act in judgment as His representatives, and therefore referred to as “gods” (John 10:35). (“Psalms 82” by H. Smith)
• God’s presence is now known in Israel. The Lord has returned (the appearing of Christ) in answer to the cry of the remnant in the preceding psalm. He is seen judging those in the place of authority in the land of Israel (Antichrist, the willful king and other of his government officials Dan. 11:39). Judgment must begin at the house of God (1 Pet. 4:17). (“Book 3.” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the assembly of *God, he judgeth among the godsb.

JND Translation Notes

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Elohim, "the judges." see Ex. 21.6.