The Hebrew word "elohim" (translit.) appears four times in this Psalm of Asaph. It's translated to the English "God" or "gods" here - depending on how it's used. What's up with that?
God [elohim] presides in the divine assembly;
He renders judgment among the gods [elohim]:“How long will you judge unjustly
and show partiality to the wicked?Selah
Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless;
uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed.
Rescue the weak and needy;
save them from the hand of the wicked.
They do not know or understand;
they wander in the darkness;
all the foundations of the earth are shaken.
I have said, ‘You are gods [elohim];
you are all sons of the Most High.’
But like mortals you will die,
and like rulers you will fall.”Arise, O God [elohim], judge the earth,
for all the nations are Your inheritance.- Psalm 82
And if you've wondered about the statement "you are gods" in this Psalm, or in Jesus' statement in John 10, consider this:
For more on this, consider Dr. Michael Heiser's book - The Unseen Realm.
You can read a sample (ch. 1-6) of the Kindle version here.
