Psalm 82:6
“I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 82Meaning
The identity of those called ‘gods’ is disputed. Common interpretations see human rulers/judges or heavenly beings; in either case the verse addresses figures under God’s authority and leads immediately to their mortality in verse 7.
Blindness, shaken foundations, and mortality
The psalm exposes failed judgment and the limits of elevated status.
Read carefully
The referent is debated, and the next verse stresses mortality; the text does not support unrestricted claims of personal deity or supernatural entitlement.
Reflection
Hold claims of special status alongside humility, mortality, and accountability.