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.
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.