Psalm 82 - Praying God's Word

Please read Psalm 82.

www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/psa/82/1/s_560001

Meditate on verses 1 and 8.

God takes His stand in His own congregation;


He judges in the midst of the rulers.

Arise, O God, judge the earth!

For it is You who possesses all the nations.

This psalm begins and ends with God judging.  The verses in between address human judges, exhorting them to judge righteously and fairly.  The psalmist, Asaph, reminds these judges of their sacred trust to make Godly decisions like “sons of the Most High” (v. 6).  Asaph tells them not to let their godlike position to make such important decisions go to their heads because they are mere men and will die like men (v. 7).

These are important verses for those in the judiciary system.  Pray for those who sit in such authoritative positions to make Godly decisions and to literally be sons of the Most High through faith in Jesus Christ (John 1:12; Galatians 3:26).

As a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7), pray Psalm 82 over judges and rulers in your land.

“LORD, judge in the midst of our rulers.

 Do not let our rulers judge unjustly

and show partiality to the wicked.


Let them vindicate the weak and fatherless

and do justice to the afflicted and destitute.

Help them rescue the weak and needy.

 May they deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.

Make our rulers know and understand.

Let them not walk about in darkness, so that

 the foundations of the earth are shaken.

LORD, let them truly be sons of the Most

High, through faith in You, Jesus.


Make them realize they will die like men


and fall like any one of the princes.


Arise, O God, judge the earth!


For it is You who possesses all the nations.


Because You are the Righteous Judge, Jesus~”

The Watchman on the Wall 2 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell