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Psalms 73:5

Psalms 73:5
They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

They are not in trouble, as other men,.... Either of body or of mind, as the saints are, who through many tribulations enter the kingdom; or are not in "labour" (h), do not labour for food and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

They are not in trouble as other men - Margin, “In the trouble of other men.” Literally, “In the labor of man they are not;” that is, they are exempt from the common burdens and troubles of humanity,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 73:1-14

This psalm begins somewhat abruptly: Yet God is good to Israel (so the margin reads it); he had been thinking of the prosperity of the wicked; while he was thus musing the fire burned, and at last he…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Psalms 73:5-6

They have no share in the misery of mortals;

Neither are they plagued along with other men:

Therefore pride is as a chain about their neck;

Violence covereth them as a garment.

Though "man is born…