Psalm 82 - Elohim stands in the council of El.

Psalm 82 is a psalm that deals with the theme of God's justice and judgment over the rulers and judges of the earth. It portrays God as the supreme judge who presides over a divine council of gods or elohim, and who rebukes them for their failure to uphold justice and righteousness for the weak and the oppressed. It also declares that these gods or elohim will die like mortals and fall like any other ruler, and calls on God to rise up and judge the earth, for all the nations belong to him.Show more

There are different interpretations of this psalm, depending on how the word elohim is understood. Elohim is a Hebrew word that can mean God, gods, or judges, depending on the context and the number of the verb. Some translations render elohim as God in both occurrences, implying that God is judging among other divine beings. Other translations render elohim as God in the first occurrence and judges in the second, implying that God is judging among human rulers or magistrates. Still other translations render elohim as gods in both occurrences, implying that there are other gods besides the God of Israel.

The meaning of this psalm is debated among scholars and commentators. Some argue that it reflects an ancient belief in a heavenly council of gods, presided over by the supreme God. Others argue that it reflects a poetic way of describing God's authority over human judges, who are called elohim because they represent God's justice. Others argue that it reflects a polemic against the idolatrous worship of other gods, who are condemned by the true God.

If you want to read more about this psalm, you can check out these sources:

- [Psalm 82 NIV - A psalm of Asaph. God presides in the - Bible Gateway](^1^)
- [Psalm 82 KJV - God standeth in the congregation of the - Bible Gateway](^2^)
- [Psalm 82 ESV - Rescue the Weak and Needy - A Psalm of - Bible Gateway](^3^)
- [Psalms 82 - NIV - God presides in the great assembly; he renders jud...](^4^)
- [Psalm 82 - Wikipedia](^5^)

Source:
(1) Psalm 82 NIV - A psalm of Asaph. God presides in the - Bible Gateway. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2082&version=NIV.
(2) Psalm 82 KJV - God standeth in the congregation of the - Bible Gateway. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2082&version=KJV.
(3) Psalm 82 ESV - Rescue the Weak and Needy - A Psalm of - Bible Gateway. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2082&version=ESV.
(4) Psalms 82 - NIV - God presides in the great assembly; he renders jud.... https://www.biblestudytools.com/psalms/82.html.
(5) Psalm 82 - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psalm_82.