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Psalm 82

1 The Prophet declaring God to be preſent among the Iudges and Magiſtrates, 2 Reproueth their parcialitie,
A Pſalme committed to Aſáph.
1.GOd ſtandeth in the aſſemblie of gods: he iudgeth among gods.
2.How long wil ye iudge vniuſtly, and accept the perſones of the wicked? Sélah.
3.Do right to the poore and fatherles: do iuſtice to the poore and nedie.
4.Deliuer the poore and nedie: ſaue them from the hand of the wicked.
5.They knowe not & vnderſtand nothing: they walke in darknes, albeit all the fundacions of the earth be moued.
6.I haue ſaid, Ye are gods, and ye all are children of the moſt High.
7.But ye ſhal dye as a man, & ye princes, ſhal fall like others.
8.O God, ariſe, therefore iudge thou the earth: for thou ſhalt inherite all nations.

Notes

1:a.
The Prophet ſheweth that if princes and iudges do not their duetie, God, whoſe au toritie is aboue them, wil take vengẽace on them
2:b.
For theues and murderers finde fauour in iudgemẽt, whẽ the cauſe of ye godlie can not be heard
4:c.
Not onely whẽ they crye for helpe, but whẽ their cauſe requireth aide & ſupport
5:d.
That is, all things are out of ordre, ether by their tyrãnie or careles negligence
7:e.
No title of honour ſhal excuſe you, but you ſhalbe ſubiect to Gods iudgement, and rẽder a compt as wel as other men
8:f.
Therefore no tyrant ſhal plucke thy right & autoritie frõ thee