= Psalm 82 * Please see [[nsv:license|License]] for Copyright notice and Licensing information. * [ [[Psalm_81|Previous]] | [[Psalm_83|Next]] ] == Psalm 82 1 God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods. 2 How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah. 3 Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. 4 Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked. 5 They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course. 6 I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High. 7 But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes. 8 Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations. == Notes == Cross Reference == Concordance == Commentary == Rashi ==== Verse 1 God stands in the congregation of God to see whether they [the judges] judge fairly, and you judges, how long will you judge unjustly? ==== Verse 3 justify If he [the poor man] is right in his cause, do not reverse the verdict to condemn him in order to favor the wicked. ==== Verse 5 They did not know The judges who pervert justice. and they do not understand that because of this iniquity, they will walk in the dark (on the order of [Exod. 23:8]: “for bribery blinds, etc.”), and all the foundations of the earth will totter because of it. ==== Verse 6 You are angelic creatures Angels. When I gave you the Torah, I gave it to you on the condition that the Angel of Death should not rule over you. ==== Verse 7 Indeed, as man, you will die Indeed, as Adam, you will die since you corrupted your deeds as he did. and as one of the princes the first [princes], who died, so will you fall. The Midrash Aggadah (Mid. Ps. 82:3) [explains]: As one of the celestial princes, for it is said (Isa. 24:21): “the Lord will visit punishment upon the host of heaven on high.” ==== Verse 8 Arise, O God Asaph commences to pray that He rise and cut off from Israel those corrupt judges. for You are the One Who inherits the nations, and everyone is in Your hands to judge.