Psalms 82

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God Has Taken His Place in the Divine Council

1 GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity. standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods. References God: Psalms 138:1, John 10:35. Judgment: Psalms 58:11, Ecclesiastes 5:8, Isaiah 3:13

2 How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah. Judgment: Deuteronomy 1:17. Righteousness: Proverbs 18:5. Parallel theme: Galatians 2:6

3 Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. Righteousness: Jeremiah 22:3. Parallel theme: Psalms 10:18, Deuteronomy 10:18, 24:17, Isaiah 1:17, 1:23, Jeremiah 5:28, 22:16, James 1:27 +4

4 Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked. Parallel theme: Psalms 140:12, Job 29:12

5 They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course. Darkness: Proverbs 2:13, Isaiah 59:9, John 12:35, 1 John 2:11. Parallel theme: Psalms 11:3, 14:4, Proverbs 1:29, Isaiah 5:7, Micah 3:1, Romans 1:28 +5

6 I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High. References God: Psalms 82:1

7 But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes. Parallel theme: Psalms 49:12, 83:11, Job 21:32, Ezekiel 31:14

8 Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations. Resurrection: Psalms 12:5, 44:26, 102:13, Zephaniah 3:8. Judgment: Psalms 96:13. References God: Micah 7:7. Parallel theme: Psalms 2:8, 22:28, Revelation 11:15 +4