SAB Psalms 82

Psalms

You are gods

82:1-8

A Psalm of Asaph.

¹God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.

² How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.

God judges among the gods. [1]

³Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.

⁴Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.

Help the poor and needy.

⁵ They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.

The earth is shaking on its foundations. [2]

⁶I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.

⁷ But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.

⁸ Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.

I have said, "You are gods." [3]

You are all children of the most high. [4]

He judgeth among the gods (v.1)
How many gods are there?
The foundations of the earth (v.5)
Another reference to "the foundations of the earth", implying that the earth is fixed and does not move.
Ye are gods. (v.6a)
Jesus quotes this verse in John 10:34 to get out of a tough spot.

(He was claiming to be God for which the Jews accused him of blasphemy.)
All of you are children of the most High. (v.6b)
Are we all God's children?