Hebrew Bible · Psalm 82:1, 6–7

'Ye are gods… ye shall die like men'

ReferencePsalm 82:1, 6–7

Writtenc. 700–500 BCE

SetTimeless

God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods… I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High. But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.

Translation: KJV

Read it literally

The rulers of the nations are sentenced to lose their long life. Mortality as a punishment handed to the visitors.

What scholars say

Scholars read it as God judging the lesser gods of the nations in a divine council.

Council of gods

Quick answers about Psalm 82:1, 6–7

Where is Psalm 82:1, 6–7 found?

Psalm 82:1, 6–7 (Hebrew Bible). Translation quoted: King James Version (1611; standard 1769 text), with Apocrypha.

When was Psalm 82:1, 6–7 written?

c. 700–500 BCE.

What do scholars say about Psalm 82:1, 6–7?