Psalms 82 · Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
PSALM 82 Psa 82:1-8 . Before the great Judge, the judges of the earth are rebuked, exhorted, and threatened. 1. congregation-- (Compare Ex 12:3 ; 16:1 ). of the mighty-- that is, of God, of His appointment. the gods-- or, "judges" ( Ex 21:6 ; 22:9 ), God's representatives.
2. accept the persons-- literally, "lift up the faces," that is, from dejection, or admit to favor and communion, regardless of merit ( Le 19:15 ; Pr 18:5 ).
3-4. So must good judges act ( Psa 10:14 ; Job 29:12 ).
5. By the wilful ignorance and negligence of judges, anarchy ensues ( Psa 11:3 ; 75:3 ). out of course-- (Compare Margin; Psa 9:6 ; 62:2 ).
6-7. Though God admitted their official dignity ( Joh 10:34 ), He reminds them of their mortality.