Psalms 82 KJV: The Sovereign Verdict on Corrupt Authority

Psalms 82 documents a celestial courtroom scene where God presides over a council of earthly rulers to condemn systemic injustice. It articulates a fierce demand for the legal protection of the 'fatherless and afflicted,' warning that when leaders fail, the very foundations of the earth are shaken.

  1. v1: The Divine Indictment Begins
  2. v2-4: The Standard for Social Justice
  3. v5-8: The Fall of Arrogant Rulers

Psalms chapter 82

God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.
How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.
They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.
But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.
Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.

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Notice how the psalm equates the lack of justice with 'walking in darkness,' suggesting that societal chaos is a direct result of moral failure in the courts. The 'Word Secret' is Mishpat, meaning justice that restores things to their rightful, God-ordained order. Discover the riches with psalms 82 commentary, containing expert led word study (original greek/hebrew) and passage level analysis.

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