Psalm 82:6-7 I have said, You are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.… 1. Their commission is from God (Proverbs 8:15; Romans 13:1). 2. Their command to govern is from God (Deuteronomy 17.). 3. Their protection is from God. As a king defendeth his inferior officers in the execution of their offices, so the King of kings defendeth magistrates in the discharge of their trusts. "God standeth in the congregation among the gods" (Psalm 82:1), not only to observe whether they offer injuries to others, but also to take care that they receive no injuries from others. 4. The subjection of their people to them is from God. If He that ruleth the boisterous waves of the sea, and shutteth them up with bars and doors (Psalm 65:7), did not put forth the same almighty power in quieting the spirits, and stilling the tumults of the people, it could never be done. Well might David say, "It is God that subdueth my people under me" (Psalm 144:1, 2). (G. Swinnock, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.WEB: I said, "You are gods, all of you are sons of the Most High. |
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