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Psalms 73

Introduction

1  The prophet, prevailing in a temptation,
2  shews the occasion thereof, the prosperity of the wicked;
13  the wound given thereby, diffidence;
15  the victory over it, knowledge of God's purpose, in destroying the wicked, and sustaining the righteous.
Verse 1

Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.
(Title
&) of. or, for.
50:1, 74:1, 83:1; *titles; 1 Chronicles 6:39, 15:17, 16:7,37, 25:1-6, 2 Chronicles 29:30
Truly
or, Yet.
2:6, 42:11
God
18-28, 84:11, Isaiah 63:7-9, Luke 12:32
to such
John 1:47, Romans 2:28,29, 4:16, 9:6,7
of a clean heart
Heb. clean of heart.
51:10, Jeremiah 4:14, Matthew 5:8, Titus 3:5, James 4:8
Verse 2

But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
But
5:7, 17:15, 35:13, Joshua 24:15, 1 Samuel 12:23, 1 Chronicles 22:7, Job 21:4
feet
116:8, 1 Samuel 2:9, Romans 7:23,24
steps
17:5, 38:16, 94:18, Job 12:5
Verse 3

For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
I was
37:1,7, Job 21:7, Proverbs 3:31, 24:1, Jeremiah 12:1, James 4:5
Verse 4

For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.
no
17:14, Job 21:23,24, 24:20, Ecclesiastes 2:16, 7:15, Luke 16:22
firm
Heb. fat.
17:10
Verse 5

They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.
They are
12, Job 21:6, Proverbs 3:11,12, Jeremiah 12:1,2, 1 Corinthians 11:32, Hebrews 12:8, Revelation 3:19
in trouble as other
Heb. in the trouble of other. like. Heb. with.
Verse 6

Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.
Therefore
Deuteronomy 8:13,14, 32:15, Esther 3:1,5,6, 5:9-11, Job 21:7-15, Ecclesiastes 8:11, Jeremiah 48:11,29, Ezekiel 28:2-5, Daniel 4:30
as a chain
Judges 8:26, Proverbs 1:9, Song of Solomon 4:9, Isaiah 3:19, Ezekiel 16:11
violence
Proverbs 3:31; *marg:; Proverbs 4:17, Micah 2:1,2, 3:5, James 5:4-6
covereth
109:18,29, 1 Peter 5:5
Verse 7

Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.
eyes
17:10, 119:70, Job 15:27, Isaiah 3:9, Jeremiah 5:28, Ezekiel 16:49
have, etc
Heb. pass the thoughts of the heart.
12, 17:14, 1 Samuel 25:2,36, Luke 12:16-19
Verse 8

They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
corrupt
53:1-4, Proverbs 30:13,14
speak wickedly
10:2,10,11, 12:4,5, Exodus 1:9,10, 1 Samuel 13:19, 1 Kings 21:7-29, Jeremiah 7:9-11, Hosea 7:16
speak loftily
2 Peter 2:10, Jude 1:16
Verse 9

They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
set
Exodus 5:2, 2 Chronicles 32:15, Job 21:14, Daniel 3:15, 7:25, Revelation 13:6
tongue
52:4, Luke 18:4, James 3:6
Verse 10

Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
waters
75:8
Verse 11

And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
How
9, 10:11, 94:7, Job 22:13,14, Ezekiel 8:12, Zephaniah 1:12
is there
44:21, 139:1-6, Hosea 7:2
Verse 12

Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
these
37:35, 52:7, Jeremiah 12:1,2, Luke 16:19, James 5:1-3
prosper
they
17:14, 62:10, Jeremiah 5:17,28, Hosea 12:7,8
Verse 13

Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
Verily
Job 9:27,31, 21:15, 34:9, 35:3, Malachi 3:14
washed
24:4, 26:6, 51:10, Hebrews 10:19-22, James 4:8
Verse 14

For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.
For all
34:19, 94:12, Job 7:3,4,18, 10:3,17, Jeremiah 15:18, Amos 3:2, Hebrews 12:5, 1 Peter 1:6
chastened
Heb. my chastisement was.
Verse 15

If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.
offend
1 Samuel 2:24, Malachi 2:8, Matthew 18:6,7, Romans 14:15,21, 1 Corinthians 8:11-13
generation
22:30, 24:6, 1 Peter 2:9
Verse 16

When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
When
36:6, 77:19, 97:2, Proverbs 30:2,3, Ecclesiastes 8:17, Romans 11:33
too painful for me
Heb. labour in mine eyes.
39:6, Luke 18:32-34, John 16:18,19
Verse 17

Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.
Until
27:4, 63:2, 77:13, 119:24,130
then
37:37,38, Job 27:8, Ecclesiastes 8:12,13, Jeremiah 5:31, Luke 12:20, 16:22,23
Verse 18

Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.
Surely
35:6, Deuteronomy 32:35, Jeremiah 23:12
thou castedst
37:20,24,35-38, 55:23, 92:7, 94:23, 2 Thessalonians 1:9
Verse 19

How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
How
58:9, Job 20:5, Isaiah 30:13, Acts 2:23, 1 Thessalonians 5:3, Revelation 18:10
they are
Numbers 17:12,13, 1 Samuel 28:20, Job 15:21, 20:23-25, Proverbs 28:1, Isaiah 21:3,4, Daniel 5:6
Verse 20

As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.
As a
90:5, Job 20:8, Isaiah 29:7,8
when
7:6, 78:65
their
39:6
Verse 21

Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
my heart
3, 37:1,7
in my
Job 16:13, Lamentations 3:13
Verse 22

So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.
So
69:5, 92:6, Proverbs 30:2, Ecclesiastes 3:18
ignorant
Heb. I knew not. as a.
32:9, Isaiah 1:3
before thee
Heb. with thee.
Verse 23

Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.
Nevertheless
16:8, 23:4, 139:1-12,18, Genesis 17:1, Matthew 1:23, 28:20, Hebrews 13:5
thou hast
37:17,24, 63:8, Isaiah 41:10,13, 42:1
Verse 24

Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
Thou
16:7, 25:9, 32:8, 48:14, 143:8-10, Proverbs 3:5,6, 8:20, Isaiah 30:21, 48:17, Isaiah 58:8,11, Luke 11:13, John 16:13, James 1:5
receive
49:15, 84:11, Luke 23:46, John 14:3, 17:5,24, Acts 7:59, 2 Corinthians 5:1, 1 Peter 1:4,5
Verse 25

Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.
Whom
16:5,11, 17:15, 37:4, 43:4, 63:3, 89:6, Matthew 5:8, Philippians 3:8, 1 John 3:2, Revelation 21:3,22,23
none upon
42:1,2, 104:34, 143:6-8, Isaiah 26:8,9, Habakkuk 3:17,18, Matthew 10:37, Philippians 3:8
Verse 26

My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
flesh
63:1, 84:2, 119:81,82, Job 13:15, 2 Corinthians 4:8-10,16-18, Philippians 1:21, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 2 Peter 1:14
but
18:2, 27:14, 138:3, Isaiah 40:29-31, 2 Corinthians 12:9,10
strength
Heb. rock. portion.
16:5,6, 119:57, 142:5, Lamentations 3:24, Revelation 21:3,4,7
Verse 27

For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.
lo
119:155, Job 21:14,15, Isaiah 29:13, Jeremiah 12:2, Matthew 15:7,8, Ephesians 2:13,17
that go
Exodus 34:15, Numbers 15:39, James 4:4, Revelation 17:1-5
Verse 28

But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.
But
65:4, 84:10, 116:7, Lamentations 3:25,26, Luke 15:17-20, Hebrews 10:19-22, James 4:8, 1 Peter 3:18
that I may
66:16, 71:17,24, 107:22, 118:17; The LXX., Vulgate, Arabic, and Ethiopic, add "in the gates of the daughter of Zion;" which makes a better conclusion; but it is not acknowledged by any MS. yet collated.

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