Pentecost Season · Proper 15 · Year C
Psalm 82
God Judges the Unjust Judges
August 20, 2028
Overview & Insights
"Rise up, O God, judge the earth; for all the nations belong to you!" (Psalm 82:8)
God takes a stand in the divine council to judge the rulers and judges who have failed to defend the weak and the orphan. The psalm ends with a prayer that God himself would rise up to judge the whole earth.
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Commentary
Commentary on Psalm 82:1-8 Working Preacher
Calls Psalm 82 the shortest and most theologically profound of the psalms on divine justice.
Psalm 82 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
Homiletical treatment of God's judgment on unjust rulers.
Psalm 82 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
Verse-by-verse treatment of earthly judges standing before the great Judge.
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