Psalms 82 - Introduction
* An exhortation to judges. (1-5) The doom of evil rulers. (6-8)... [ Continue Reading ]
* An exhortation to judges. (1-5) The doom of evil rulers. (6-8)... [ Continue Reading ]
1-5 Magistrates are the mighty in authority for the public good. Magistrates are the ministers of God's providence, for keeping up order and peace, and particularly in punishing evil-doers, and protecting those that do well. Good princes and good judges, who mean well, are under Divine direction; an... [ Continue Reading ]
6-8 It is hard for men to have honour put upon them, and not to be proud of it. But all the rulers of the earth shall die, and all their honour shall be laid in the dust. God governs the world. There is a righteous God to whom we may go, and on whom we may depend. This also has respect to the kingdo... [ Continue Reading ]