God Stands in the Assembly and Judges the Judges (Psalm 82) | Charles Spurgeon

Deep Dive into The Treasury of David by Charles Spurgeon - Psalm 82Charles Spurgeon describes Psalm 82 as a sermon delivered by the poet Asaph to the magistracy, designed to scourge bribery and corruption through prophetic song rather than the sword. Asaph admonishes rulers by reminding them that God stands in their congregation as the supreme overseer, ready to judge those who pervert justice. Spurgeon notes that while earthly judges may be considered "gods" to other men because of their delegated authority, the Lord remains God to them and will eventually revise their judgments in the High Court of heaven.The commentary acts as a stern rebuke to those who judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked. Spurgeon urges magistrates to act as champions for the poor, fatherless, and afflicted, rather than favoring the wealthy who offer bribes. He argues that it is a horrible state of affairs when the law becomes a trap for the needy, and he calls on judges to deliver victims from the meshes of legal oppression. When judges are willfully ignorant and walk in darkness, Spurgeon asserts that the very foundations of society are shaken and "out of course".Despite the high honor of being called "gods" and "children of the Most High" due to their office, the Psalmist sarcastically reminds these rulers of their mortality. Spurgeon emphasizes that death is a masterly democrat; these judges will "die like men" and must exchange their ermine robes for shrouds. The text concludes that because earthly rulers often fail, the world’s true hope lies in the prayer for God to arise and judge the nations Himself, a sentiment Spurgeon connects to the Second Advent of Christ.Reformed Theologian GPT: https://chat.openai.com/g/g-XXwzX1gnv-reformed-theologianYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReformedExplainerSpotify Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1t5dz4vEgvHqUknYQfwpRI?si=e-tDRFR2Qf6By1sAcMdkdwhttps://buymeacoffee.com/edi2730