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Psalms 82:7

Psalms 82:7
But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But ye shall die like men,.... As men in common do, to whom it is appointed to die, Heb 9:27 or as common men, as men in the lowest class of life: the wise man dies as the fool, the king as the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

But ye shall die like men - You are mortal, like other people. This fact you have forgotten. You have been lifted up with pride, as if you were in fact more exalted than other people; as if you were…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 82:6-8

We have here,

I. Earthly gods abased and brought down, Psa 82:6, Psa 82:7. The dignity of their character is acknowledged (Psa 82:6): I have said, You are gods. They have been honoured with the name…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

But R.V., Nevertheless. Though they bear this high title, it will not exempt them from punishment. They shall die like common men, and fall like any other princes whose ruin is recorded in history…

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