This verse demonstrates the point that the term God/god can apply to creatures. Trinitarian M.J. Harris says in "Jesus as God, the New Testament Use of Theos in Reference to Jesus" that the terms ‘god’ or 'gods’ apply to the following persons:
“Human rulers or judges, regarded as divine representatives or as bearers of divine authority and majesty ( Exod. 21:6; 22:8 [cf. 1 Sam. 2:25]; Judg. 5:8; Psalm 82:1, 6) b. Spiritual or heavenly beings, including God ( Gen. 1:27) and angels ( Psalm 8:6 [Engl. V. 5] c. Angels ( Ps. 97:7 138:1) d. Heathen gods with their images ( Exod. 20:23; Jer. 16:20) ... both el, [meaning ‘god’] and elohim [meaning ‘gods’], have extended or ‘irregular’ applications to angels or to persons who represent on earth divine power, judgment, or majesty.” - pages 24, 26.
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“Human rulers or judges, regarded as divine representatives or as bearers of divine authority and majesty ( Exod. 21:6; 22:8 [cf. 1 Sam. 2:25]; Judg. 5:8; Psalm 82:1, 6) b. Spiritual or heavenly beings, including God ( Gen. 1:27) and angels ( Psalm 8:6 [Engl. V. 5] c. Angels ( Ps. 97:7 138:1) d. Heathen gods with their images ( Exod. 20:23; Jer. 16:20) ... both el, [meaning ‘god’] and elohim [meaning ‘gods’], have extended or ‘irregular’ applications to angels or to persons who represent on earth divine power, judgment, or majesty.” - pages 24, 26.
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