Psalm 82:1 God presides in the great assembly; He renders judgment among the “gods”:
Commentary posits that ‘elohim,” translated here as “gods,” means human judges, meaning those in the court system, but it got me thinking. Aren’t we all judges at times? Don’t we all get judgmental, pass judgment on others?
Psalm 82:3 Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed.
And in those times where we act like judges, where we pronounce judgements in our hearts or with our lips, we need to remember that we are NOT God, that we are NOT His judges on the earth. He asks us to be His hands and feet, His heart, NOT His judges.
Psalm 82:4 Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.
Lord, Thank You for this day and this scripture. Thank You for the reminder that You called me NOT to judge but to love others as You love them. Help me, Lord. Draw me closer. Amen.
Psalm 82:8 Rise up, O God, judge the earth, for all the nations are Your inheritance.
Have a blessed day.