Psalm 82 Explained: God Judges Unjust Authority

From Reading the Bible Daily by Dave Jenkins

May 1, 2026 · 7 min

About this episode

Dave Jenkins explains Psalm 82 and God's confrontation of unjust rulers.

In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains Psalm 82 and how God confronts unjust rulers, calls leaders to defend the weak, and reveals that all authority is accountable to Him. This psalm reminds us that justice ultimately rests in God's righteous rule and points us forward to Jesus Christ, the perfect judge of all the earth. For more from Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/reading-the-bible-daily-with-dave/

People in this episode

Host: Dave Jenkins

Topics covered

God's judgment
unjust authority
defending the weak
accountability
justice
Christianity

Keywords

Psalm 82
God
justice
authority
rulers
Christianity
Jesus Christ

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Psalm 82