Bible Commentary

For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee: 5. they are confederate against thee ] Lit., against thee do they make a covenant. Cp. Psa 83:2. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 5 8. An enumeration of the confederate peoples. From the southeast come the Edomites, who inhabited … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 83:5”

They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from [being] a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance. 4. from being a nation ] Their aim is to obliterate the name of Israel from the map of the world. For the phrase cp. Jer 48:2; and see Psa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 83:4”

They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones. 3. They have taken and consulted ] They are taking and consulting together. Jehovah’s hidden ones are His people whom He conceals in His pavilion in the day of trouble (Psa 27:5; Psa 31:20), those to whom He has given an … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 83:3”

For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head. 2. make a tumult ] A word denoting the uproar and tumult of a throng of people: the substantive for multitude, frequently used of a great army, is derived from it: cp. Psa 46:3; Psa 46:6; Isa 17:12; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 83:2”

A Song [or] Psalm of Asaph. Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God. 1. Keep not &c.] O God ( Elhm), keep not still, lit. let there be no rest to thee. hold not thy peace ] Or, be not silent. Cp. Psa 28:1; Psa 35:22; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 83:1”

Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations. 8. The Psalmist has watched the trial and condemnation of Israel’s judges; and the sight stirs him to appeal to God Himself to assume the office of Judge not only for Israel but for all the world. If Israel’s judges have failed so … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 82:8”

But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes. 7. But ] R.V., Nevertheless. Though they bear this high title, it will not exempt them from punishment. They shall die like common men, and fall like any other princes whose ruin is recorded in history (Hos 7:7). Or is there an … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 82:7”

I have said, Ye [are] gods; and all of you [are] children of the most High. 6. I said, Te are gods, And all of you sons of the Most High (R.V.). I is emphatic. It is by God’s appointment that they have been invested with divine authority to execute judgement in His name. Cp. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 82:6”

They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course. 5. God is still the speaker; but instead of addressing the culprits, He describes their incorrigible blindness and obstinacy, before He pronounces sentence on them. They have no knowledge, neither will they get … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 82:5”

Deliver the poor and needy: rid [them] out of the hand of the wicked. 4. Rescue the weak and needy: Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked. Cp. Isa 1:17; Isa 10:1-2. Human authorities are God’s representatives to see that the weak and friendless have justice done them. See Exo 22:22 ff.; Deu … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 82:4”