Albert Barnes Commentary Exodus 22:28

"Thou shalt not revile God, nor curse a ruler of thy people." — Exodus 22:28 (ASV)

The gods - Heb. אלהים 'ělôhı̂ym. See (Exodus 21:6) note. Many take it as the name of God (as in (Genesis 1:1)), and this certainly seems best to represent the Hebrew, and to suit the context.

Curse the ruler ... - See (Acts 23:5).