Psalms 82:4

Deliver the poor and needy,.... From his adversary and oppressor, who is mightier than he, and draws him to the judgment seat; when it is not in his power to defend himself against him, and get out of…

Deliver the poor and needy - That is, Deliver them from the power and the arts of those who would oppress and wrong them. This would not be showing them partiality; it would be simply doing them…

We have here,

I. God's supreme presidency and power in all councils and courts asserted and laid down, as a great truth necessary to be believed both by princes and subjects (Psa 82:1): God stands, as…

Rescue the weak and needy:

Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.

Cp. Isa 1:17; Isa 10:1-2. Human authorities are God's representatives to see that the weak and friendless have justice done…