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**Title. A Psalm.** Hebrew. *mizm6r.* App-65 .
**of Asaph.** The eleventh of the twelve Asaph Psalms.
**God.** Hebrew. *Elohim.* App-4 .
**standeth:** i.e. officially.
**the congregation of the mighty** = GOD'S (Hebrew El. App-4 . IV) assembly (in its civil aspect).
**gods.** Elohim: used of earthly judges as representing Him. Compare [Exodus 21:6](../../../kjv/exodus/21/6) ; [Exodus 22:8](../../../kjv/exodus/22/8) , [Exodus 22:9](../../../kjv/exodus/22/9) , [Exodus 22:28](../../../kjv/exodus/22/28) (quoted in [Acts 23:5](../../../kjv/acts/23/5) ). Hence, Moses is so spoken of ([Exodus 7:1](../../../kjv/exodus/7/1) ). (It is used also of idols as representing even a false god.) See [John 10:34](../../../kjv/john/10/34) , [John 10:35](../../../kjv/john/10/35) .

**accept the persons.** Compare [Leviticus 19:15](../../../kjv/leviticus/19/15) . Pro 18:5 . [2 Chronicles 19:7](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/19/7) .
**wicked** = lawless. Hebrew. *rasha'.* App-44 .
**Selah.** Connecting the indictment with the command to judge righteously. See App-66 .

**Defend** = Vindicate. Compare verses: [Psalms 82:1](../../../kjv/psalms/82/1) , [Psalms 82:2](../../../kjv/psalms/82/2) .
**the poor** = oppressed. Hebrew. *'ebyon = a* helpless or expectant one. See note on [Proverbs 6:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/6/11) .

**They** = The oppressed.
**will** = can.
**on** = to and fro.

**I have said.** Compare [Exodus 22:9](../../../kjv/exodus/22/9) , [Exodus 22:28](../../../kjv/exodus/22/28) . [John 10:34](../../../kjv/john/10/34) , [John 10:35](../../../kjv/john/10/35) .
**children** = sons. Compare [Luke 6:35](../../../kjv/luke/6/35) .
**the MOST HIGH.** Hebrew. *Elyon.* App-4 .

**men.** Hebrew. *'adam.* App-14 .
**princes.** Compare [Numbers 16:2](../../../kjv/numbers/16/2) , [Numbers 16:35](../../../kjv/numbers/16/35) .

**judge** = judge Thou.
**nations** = the nations.

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