Salmos 82

VBL · Chapter 82/150

1Un salmo de Asaf. Dios permanece en medio de su gran asamblea para juzgar a los que juzgan.

2¿Hasta cuándo juzgarán injustamente y mostrarán favoritismo hacia los malvados? Selah.

3Defiendan a los pobres y a los huérfanos; apoyen los derechos de los que son oprimidos y están sufriendo.

4Rescaten al pobre y a aquellos que no pueden ayudarse a sí mismos; sálvenlos de las garras de los malvados.

5Estos jueces no tienen nada de sabiduría; viven en la oscuridad; los cimientos de la tierra son sacudidos.

6Yo digo, “Ustedes son jueces; todos ustedes son hijos del Altísimo.

7Pero morirán como cualquier ser humano, caerán como cualquier otro líder”.

8Levántate, Señor, y juzga la tierra, porque todas las naciones te pertenecen a ti.

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Summary

God is portrayed judging an assembly of 'gods' (authorities/judges) who failed to protect the poor and the fatherless, and He is called upon to rise up and judge the whole earth with justice.

Explanation

This psalm uses an image of the heavenly court, common in ancient Near Eastern literature, but reinterpreted here: the 'gods' (elohim) are understood by many scholars to be human judges or rulers who were given delegated authority from God, but who will be judged like any mortal for failing to do justice to the weak. This text is quoted by Jesus in John 10:34 in a discussion about His own identity. The practical application is the strong biblical call for those who hold power and authority to use it to protect, not exploit, the vulnerable.

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