821 God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.
821 God presides in the great assembly; he renders judgment among the "gods":
821 God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment:
821 God calls the judges into his courtroom, he puts all the judges in the dock.
821 A Psalm of Asaph. God stands in the congregation of the mighty; He judges among the gods.
821 God presides over heaven's court; he pronounces judgment on the heavenly beings:
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 82:1
Commentary on Psalm 82:1-5
(Read Psalm 82:1-5)
Magistrates are the mighty in authority for the public good. Magistrates are the ministers of God's providence, for keeping up order and peace, and particularly in punishing evil-doers, and protecting those that do well. Good princes and good judges, who mean well, are under Divine direction; and bad ones, who mean ill, are under Divine restraint. The authority of God is to be submitted to, in those governors whom his providence places over us. But when justice is turned from what is right, no good can be expected. The evil actions of public persons are public mischiefs.