Bible Commentary

Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. 3. Judge the weak and fatherless: Do justice to the afflicted and destitute. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Defend the poor and fatherless – literally, judge; that is, Pronounce just judgment; see that right is done to them. This is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 82:3”

How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah. 2. accept the persons ] Or, as R.V., respect the persons, shewing partiality to the rich and powerful. Strict impartiality in the administration of justice is frequently enjoined in the Law. Favouring the poor is condemned as well as favouring the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 82:2”

A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods. 1. A vision of God as the Judge of judges. God ] Originally no doubt Jehovah, for which the Elohistic editor has substituted Elhm. standeth ] Or, taketh his stand: solemnly takes His place as president. Cp. Isa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 82:1”

He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee. 16. Tense and person both present serious difficulties, and it seems necessary to emend the text of the first line, and read: Yea, I would feed him with the fat of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 81:16”

The haters of the LORD should have submitted themselves unto him: but their time should have endured forever. 15. The haters of Jehovah should come cringing unto him, So that their time should be for ever. Unto him may mean to Jehovah or to Israel; but apparently the latter. Jehovah’s enemies are the enemies of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 81:15”

I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversaries. 14. I should soon subdue their enemies, And turn my hand against their adversaries. In my ways is the contrast to in their own counsels. (Jer 7:23-24.) The hand which is now turned against Israel in chastisement would be turned against … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 81:14”

Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, [and] Israel had walked in my ways! 13. O that my people were hearkening unto me, That Israel would walk in my ways! Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 13 16. Yet God’s mercy is inexhaustible. Even now if Israel would obey Him, He would … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 81:13”

So I gave them up unto their own hearts’ lust: [and] they walked in their own counsels. 12. So I let them go after the stubbornness of their heart, That they might walk in their own counsels. (R.V.). God punishes men by leaving them to their own self-willed courses of action, which prove their ruin. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 81:12”

But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me. 11. But my people hearkened not to my voice. For my people Israel in a similar complaint see Isa 1:3. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 11, 12. Israel’s disobedience and its punishment. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 81:11”

I [am] the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it. 10. I am Jehovah thy God, Which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt. Cp. Exo 20:2 ff.; Deu 20:1. To Jehovah Israel owed its existence. The fact that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 81:10”