2 How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
2 "How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah
2 "Enough! You've corrupted justice long enough, you've let the wicked get away with murder.
2 How long will you judge unjustly, And show partiality to the wicked? Selah
2 "How long will you hand down unjust decisions by favoring the wicked? Interlude
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 82:2
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.