Psalms Chapter 82 Summary
Instructions for the judges of the earth.
Discussion Questions for Psalms, Chapter 82
- How does God’s oversight of rulers affect how we relate to government?
- Why does the text place so much emphasis on taking care of the vulnerable? (NASB) How does this relate to James 1:27? (NASB)
- How do we practically deliver someone out of the “hand of the wicked”? (NASB)
- What does it mean to walk in darkness? (NASB) Look up John 1:1–18. Why do you think the Bible uses light and darkness as descriptors of good and evil?
- What are the consequences of human beings attempting to attain divine status? How does this relate to Genesis 3? (NASB)
- How does knowing we will die someday affect how we relate to God and other people?
- On what standard is God’s judgment based? How can we be made right with God?
- How does Psalm 98 relate to Psalm 82? (NASB) How will God bring about righteousness in the Earth?
- Why does it sometimes seem like God is delaying the judgment of the wicked? How does this relate to passages such as Psalm 73 and 1 Peter 3:1–9? (NASB)
- What does God possessing the nations teach us about the authority of God in our personal lives and in society as a whole?
Key Words/Phrase
Judging, v. 2.
Characters
God, Asaph.
Strong Verse(s)
3
