God is meeting some of the angels that have power in the world. Asaph, who has written so much in the previous psalms of the coming of christ in the flesh, now. I think jesus is quoting psalm 82 but alluding to exod. Joseph a alexander psalms commentary 1864 spurgeon had high praise for alexanders work writing that it occupies a first place among expositions. When david, by the spirit, introduced the singing of psalms into the templeservice this psalm was intended for that day, to excite and assist the proper devotions of it. The book of psalms introduction bible commentaries. As such it has brought comfort, encouragement, and blessing to gods people throughout the ages. The book of proverbs could be titled wise up and live. Every human emotion is covered in these hymns of aspiration to god. He obviously loves god and loves to dig out scripture. In hebrew, this book is called tehillim, which means praises.
Psalm 82 not only showed that jesus was israels messiah, it also had a very pointed message to those who had rejected him and were attempting to put him to death. How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked. Book 1 psalms 141 the five divisions correspond roughly to the five books of moses. It usually refers to the one true god, but it does have other uses.
Psalms 82 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Psalms 82, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Study the bible online using commentary on psalms 82 and more. For scholarly observations and insights, one fine entry point is the psalms section of the jewish study bible, whose editors, adele berlin and marc zvi brettler, set each psalm. Psalms 8284 commentary on the psalms calvary tucson church. Book 3 psalms 7389 the workplace consequences of personal failings psalm 73 the economic consequences of national wrongdoings psalm 81, 85 gods grace in the midst of judgment psalm 86 book 4 psalms 90106 working in a fallen world psalms 90, 101 human creativity with god psalm 104 book 5 psalms 107150. Like psalm 58, this psalm is concerned with the problem of unjust judges.
Book 2 psalms 4272 like exodus, this book describes ruin, and rescue by god. What does the bible mean by you are gods ye are gods. The first book is like genesis, detailing blessing, fall, and redemption. Free bible commentary on the book of psalms in easy english written by gordon churchyard for missionassist. In psalm 82, the poetic imagination of the psalmist conjures a mythic heavenly court.
How long will you judge unjustlyand show partiality to the wicked. Psalms 82 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole bible. This psalm is calculated for the meridian of princes courts and courts of justice, not in israel only, but in other nations. Read psalms 82 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Book 2 psalms 4272 bible commentary theology of work. Structure the book of psalms is arranged in five books.
It is a clear and judicious explanation of the text, and cannot be dispensed with. Psalms 82 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this classic commentary, ed in 1804, is scotts observations on the book of psalms. The volume of scholarly literature is enormous, and not simply because scholars like to get published. The former psalm begins at an earlier point of the great cause than this one does. Magistrates are the ministers of gods providence, for keeping up order and peace, and particularly in punishing evildoers, and protecting those that do well. You can find the best commentary on psalms for you using the tools on the right side. The midrash suggests that psalm 82 was originally given around the time of sinai. Psalms 82 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. You will also find options for commentaries on psalms that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. Free bible commentary on the book of psalms in easy english. As a pastor and a student of scripture i appreciate that. From whence it is necessarily concluded that this book of psalms was looked upon among the jews as part of the divine law, that is, of gods word, declaring his. The psalmist begins by extolling the blessedness of the right eous, who is first described negatively, as turning away from the counsels of the wicked, ver. Commentary on psalms 82 by matthew henry blue letter bible.
Heres a note from the expositors bible commentary with regard to jesus usage of psalm 82. Commentaries, history books, and more are linked to this page. Psalm 82 is the 82nd psalm in the biblical book of psalms, subtitled a psalm of asaph. Best commentaries and books on psalms logos bible software. Study the bible online using commentary on psalms 82 and. They are also useful for teaching and confirming that jesus is the christ or messiah. Psalms 82 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Psalms 82 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary by albert barnes, a dedicated student of the bible, continues to be very popular even today.
This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the word of god. Apparently they are influenced by the angelic rebellion and fall. On the contrary, jesus introduced an a fortiori argument from the psalms to strengthen his statement. English translations of the book of psalms, as well as commentaries on it, are abundant. The interpretive challenges are real, but the reward for engaging them is substantial. Psalms 82 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The sinfulness and misery of a wicked man, the ground and reason of both. Psalm chapter 82 matthew henry complete commentary on. We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. The book of psalms sefer tehillim my jewish learning. He brings out some good ideas and possible explanations to this mysterious psalm that many would agree with him about. Read all of psalm 82 exposition explanatory notes and quaint sayings. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them.
This court is different from typical pictures of the radical monotheism of israel. This poet of the temple here acts as a preacher to the court and to the magistracy. The only difference is that the negative here ie in psa 82. God is saiding you belong to me,and all of you are the children of the most high. Lets start with a look at psalm 82, the psalm that jesus quotes in john 10. Pastors and worship leaders who tackle psalm 82 for this sunday will be blessed by one of the most theologically profound texts in the psalter, and perhaps in. Best psalms commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. Yet another explanation is that the elohim are angels, a view. The translated bible text has yet to go through advanced checking. But as limited as this selection is, sarna is able to introduce us to a good range of biblical themes and to equip us to continue our exploration of the psalms on our own. These short commentaries are based on level a easyenglish about 1200 word vocabulary by gordon churchyard. Threatenings against the enemies of christs kingdom. This psalm has a great deal in common with the prophets, in that it pronounces judgment on those appointed by god to positions of power, who have shown partiality to the wicked v. How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked.
There are 150 poems in this book, which was written by david. Psalms 82 this psalm is calculated for the meridian of princes courts and courts of justice, not in israel only, but in other nations. The book of psalms in modern protestant bibles includes 150 poetic compositions meant to be sung or spoken by gods people. The book of psalms is a record of petitions or laments, thanksgiving, and praise to god by his people.
The author asaph was probably the great singer and musician of david and solomons era 1 chronicles 15. The content of the psalm may be analyzed as follows. God and the gods or download in r tf format psalm 83. Study the bible online using commentary on psalm 82. Many hymns have been written based off of scriptures in psalms and the book is widely used during worship services. Bible students call them fallen angels or bad spirits. The entire text is available in hebrew and english free of charge on sefaria. Psalms 107150 in one file or download in r tf format. Sarnas book consists of a short introduction 20 pages and commentary on a mere ten psalms 1, 8, 19, 15, 24, 30, 48, 82, 93, and 94. Beyond simply obeying laws, this book focuses on leading an aggressively dynamic life, giving examples of proper and improper attitudes, conduct, and characteristics in succinct, penetrating ways. Aug 18, 20 psalm 82 is the shortest of the psalms i have commented on these four weeks, but it is far and away the most difficult to interpret. An easyenglish translation with notes about 1200 word vocabulary on psalm 82. The psalms are directed at yahweh as listener and are intended to express the full range of human emotion for various individual and group settings, such as praise, thanksgiving, petition, and lament. How long will you defend the unjust and show partiality to the wicked.
In the greek septuagint version of the bible, and in its latin translation. Psalm 82 is the shortest of the psalms i have commented on these four weeks, but it is far and away the most difficult to interpret. God is our creator,he created everything and there is only one god. His point is that elohim can be used in several senses. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. There are 55 psalms addressed to the chief musician. The book of psalms opens with a beatitude, like the sermon on the mount, which our lord.
Book 3 psalms 7389 as leviticus covers gods tabernacle, this book covers gods temple. Aug 14, 2016 working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. Furthermore, i have come to see that psalm 82 has a very awesome word to those of us who live in the 20th century. Look after psalm 25 in book 1 of the psalms of david for more about the covenant.
Thus the psalms are useful for singing praises to god. Psalms 82, english standard version esv the bible app. This book is certainly not written from a christian point of view i knew that going in. What does the bible mean by you are gods ye are gods in. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. Study psalm 82 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. This psalm, which, in the title, is attributed to asaph, was probably composed in the time when jehoshaphat reformed the courts of justice throughout his states. In the greek septuagint version of the bible, and in its latin translation in the vulgate, this psalm is psalm 81 in a slightly different numbering system. There is a picture in the first chapter of the book of job in the bible.
Listen to pastor robert furrow as he continues his commentary on the psalms picking up today in chapter 82, verse 1. What does the bible mean by you are gods ye are gods in psalm 82. Asaph look in the introduction to the psalms of david book 3. The ministry of the incarnate lord is gods complete and final answer to the challenge of verse 8, that god would respond to injustice among the inhabitants of his creation by himself rising to enact justice on behalf of victims of the wicked. Considering how prominent the psalms are, both in being quoted as prophetic in the new testament, and in christian liturgy and spirituality, it is notable how little in depth commentary there is on the psalms. Sidlow baxters book explore the book, we quote the following. Had jesus not meant to convey a claim to deity, he undoubtedly would have protested the action of the jews by declaring that they had misunderstood him. You are children of the most high god is referring to himslef. Spurgeons treasury of david to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
Second book psalms 42 72 psalm 42 longing for gods presence in the temple a psalm 43 longing for gods presence in the temple b psalm 44 gods past favor and israels present need. Psalms 82 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Daily verse and comment, and have biblical truth delivered to your inbox. Youll get this book and many others when you join bible gateway plus. The one true god is now surrounded by a miltonian court of lesser deities who bear some responsibility for the wickedness and injustice that has covered the nation. This is one of the more thorough older exegetical works on the hebrew. Psalms 22, 23, 51 and 82 are perhaps the most popular of all the chapters.
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