Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown (1871). Conservative evangelical (Church of Scotland and Anglican); concise and critical.
Before the great Judge, the judges of the earth are rebuked, exhorted, and threatened. (Psa 82:1-8)
congregation — (Compare Exo 12:3; Exo 16:1).
of the mighty — that is, of God, of His appointment.
the gods — or, "judges" (Exo 21:6; Exo 22:9), God's representatives.
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Psalms 81
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown (1871). Conservative evangelical (Church of Scotland and Anglican); concise and critical.
Introduction to chapter 81
Before the great Judge, the judges of the earth are rebuked, exhorted, and threatened. (Psa 82:1-8)
congregation — (Compare Exo 12:3; Exo 16:1).
of the mighty — that is, of God, of His appointment.
the gods — or, "judges" (Exo 21:6; Exo 22:9), God's representatives.
Public domain text from the HelloAO Free Use Bible API. Bible references link to the King James text.