Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 1. God standeth in the congregation of the mighty ] The Hebrew should be translated, "God standeth in the assembly of God." God is among his people; and he presides especially in those courts of justice which himself has established. The Court of King's Bench is properly the place where the king presides, and where he is supposed to be always present. But the kings of England seldom make their appearance there.
King James i. sometimes attended: at such times it might be said, "The king is in the king's court." I believe the case above to be similar. Judges! beware what you do! God is in his court, and in the midst (of the assembly) God will judge. See Parkhurst under hla .
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-5 - Magistrates are the mighty in authority for the public good Magistrates are the ministers of God's providence, for keeping up orde and peace, and particularly in punishing evil-doers, and protectin those that do well. Good princes and good judges, who mean well, ar under Divine direction; and bad ones, who mean ill, are under Divin restraint. The authority of God is to be submitted to, in thos governors whom his providence places over us. But when justice i turned from what is right, no good can be expected. The evil actions of public persons are public mischiefs.
Original Hebrew מזמור4210 לאסף623 אלהים430 נצב5324 בעדת5712 אל410 בקרב7130 אלהים430 ישׁפט׃8199
