Psalmen 82:8

8 Sta op, o God! oordeel het aardrijk, want Gij bezit alle natien.

Psalmen 82:8 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 82:8

Arise, O God
These are the words of the prophet, or of the church, whom he represents, addressing Christ, who is God over all; that seeing there was such a corruption and degeneracy in the world, and such wretched perversion of justice, that he would arise and exert himself, and show himself strong on the behalf of his people:

judge the earth:
who is the Judge of the whole earth, to whom all judgment is committed, and who will judge the world in righteousness:

for thou shalt inherit all nations;
which he will do in the latter day, when he shall be King over all the earth, and the Heathen shall be given him for his inheritance, he being heir of all things; and universal justice will not take place in the world till that time comes; and therefore it is to be wished and prayed for, as by the prophet and church here.

Psalmen 82:8 In-Context

6 Ik heb wel gezegd: Gij zijt goden; en gij zijt allen kinderen des Allerhoogsten;

7 Nochtans zult gij sterven als een mens; en als een van de vorsten zult gij vallen.

8 Sta op, o God! oordeel het aardrijk, want Gij bezit alle natien.