Psalms 82:2
“How long will ye judge unjustly, And favor the cause of the wicked? [[Pause.]]
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
In Context
1“A psalm of Asaph.” God standeth in God's assembly, He judgeth in the midst of the gods.
3Defend the poor and the fatherless; Do justice to the wretched and the needy!
Cross References
Job 32:21I will not be partial to any man's person, Nor will I flatter any man.
Psalms 58:1“For the leader of the music. To the tune of “Do not destroy.” A psalm of David.” Do ye, indeed, administer justice faithfully, ye mighty ones? Do ye judge with uprightness, ye sons of men?
Proverbs 18:5It is not good to be partial to the wicked, So as to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 82:2-6
The Duty of Magistrates. 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. We have here, I. God's supreme presidency and power in all councils… Read the whole commentary →