Psalms 82:6

I have said, ye are gods,.... In the law, Exo 21:6 or they were so by his appointment and commission; he constituted them judges and magistrates, invested them with such an office, by which they came…

I have said, Ye are gods - See the notes at Psa 82:1. I have given you this title; I have conferred on you an appellation which indicates a greater nearness to God than any other which is bestowed on…

We have here,

I. Earthly gods abased and brought down, Psa 82:6, Psa 82:7. The dignity of their character is acknowledged (Psa 82:6): I have said, You are gods. They have been honoured with the name…

I said, Te are gods,

And all of you sons of the Most High (R.V.).

I is emphatic. It is by God's appointment that they have been invested with divine authority to execute judgement in His name. Cp.…