It's nice to feel that when we are in a particular struggle or problem, there is someone by our side. Ready to defend and support us, especially if the defense is born from the realization that we are an innocent party and even tend to experience oppression. This is what God is showing in this passage to those who really need help. The image the psalmist uses to describe the situation is that of a grand trial attended by God as the Supreme Judge and the gods. This is a common depiction among nations that recognize many gods.

On the one hand, we can also see the depiction of many gods as a metaphor for the leaders or kings of the world. In those days it was common to identify kings as gods or descendants of the Divine. This argument is in line with the message later delivered by God the Supreme Judge. They were commanded by God to give justice to the weak, orphans, defend the cause of the miserable and needy, and release the poor and helpless from the snares of the wicked. God also criticized them for ruling unjustly. With great firmness, Allah reminds them that they are not like mortal humans, so that the authority they have is only temporary and must always refer to the Owner of the supreme Power.

Friends of the Bible, isn't God's severe rebuke still very relevant in today's situation? We are reminded of the fundamental reality of the identity of the God we worship. He is a God who always shows His partiality to defend the poor and the weak. He invites all of us, especially leaders in various fields, to always rule and realize justice and partiality to those who are oppressed. In the midst of an era that is so chaotic with various conflicts of interest and the prioritization of profit above all else, it seems that God's message is a message that is so slapping but at the same time stirring our conscience.