Apparent contradiction between Isaiah 44 and Psalm 82
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From this question , and the comments, I am under the impression that Isaiah 44:6-8
>6 Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel, and his redeemer the Lord of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.
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>7 And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and shall come, let them shew unto them.
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>8 Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. **Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any.**
implies to many Christians that an omniscience God knows of no other gods because there are no other gods.
>He is the only God ... He also says that He knows of no other God
>there is only one God, period, He just said so
Psalm 82 seems to indicate otherwise
>1 God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; **he judgeth among the gods.**
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>2 How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
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>3 Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
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>4 Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.
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>5 They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
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>6 I have said, **Ye are gods;** and all of you are children of the most High.
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>7 But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.
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>8 Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.
This Psalm is quoted/referenced later by Jesus in John 10:33-36 . Other scriptures that seem to indicate multiple gods is 1 Cor 8:5-6
How do non-LDS Christians (the other question was focused on Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints understanding of the Isaiah verse), interpret these scriptures together? Or am I misunderstanding other Christian's interpretation of Isaiah 44?
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