Psalm 73:8

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 73:5-9

Psalms 73:5-9. They are not in trouble as other men They escape even common calamities. Therefore pride compasseth them about Discovers itself on every side, in their countenances, speech, behaviour. Their eyes stand out with fatness They live in great plenty and prosperity. They are corrupt Dissolute and licentious, letting loose the reins to all manner of wickedness. And speak wickedly concerning oppression Wickedly boasting of their oppressions; either of what they have done, or... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 73:1-28

Psalms 73:0 Why do the wicked prosper?Asaph had a problem that almost caused him to give up the life of devotion to God. If God was a God of goodness who helped the righteous and opposed the wicked, why did worthless people prosper while Asaph suffered want (1-3)?It seemed to Asaph that the wicked enjoyed lives of ease and plenty, then died peacefully without suffering. Yet their lives had been characterized by pride, cruelty, greed, trickery, scorn, oppression and boasting (4-9). Some of the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 73:8

wickedly. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 73:8

Psalms 73:8. They are corrupt, &c.— They mock, and speak maliciously of oppression: they speak from on high. From on high, signifies, from the superior station to which they are advanced: or, from the bench of justice. See Psalms 94:10. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 73:8

8. They are corrupt—or, literally, "they deride," they speak maliciously and arrogantly and invade even heaven with blasphemy ( :-), and cover earth with slanders ( :-). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 73:1-14

1. The present prosperity of the wicked 73:1-14 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 73:1-28

III. BOOK 3: CHS. 73-89A man or men named Asaph wrote 11 of the psalms in this book (Psalms 73-83). Other writers were the sons of Korah (Psalms 84-85, 87), David (Psalms 86), Heman (Psalms 88), and Ethan (Psalms 89). Asaph, Heman, and Ethan were musicians from the tribe of Levi who were contemporaries of David. Book 3 of the Psalter has been called its "dark book." [Note: Waltke, p. 886.] Psalms 73In this psalm, Asaph related his inner mental struggle when he compared his life, as one... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 73:4-12

The writer next described the ways the wicked behave. They seem more carefree (Psalms 73:4-5), proud and violent (Psalms 73:6), as well as unrestrained (Psalms 73:7). They speak proudly (Psalms 73:8-9), lead others after themselves (Psalms 73:10), and act as if God does not care how they live (Psalms 73:11; cf. Psalms 94:7). With few cares, they continue to prosper (Psalms 73:12; cf. Psalms 73:4-5). read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 73:1-28

This, like Psalms 37, 49, and the book of Job, deals with the perplexing problempresented to thoughtful minds by the prosperity of the wicked and the sufferings of the righteous. The Psalmist has been deeply exercised by this question (Psalms 73:2-14), and after struggling with doubt (Psalms 73:15-16) has learned in the sanctuary of God to understand the end of the wicked (Psalms 73:17-20), and to repent of his own unbelieving thoughts (Psalms 73:21-22). He has found rest in the conviction that... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 73:1-52

Book 3There are two groups of Pss. in this book, Psalms 73-83 being Psalms of Asaph, and Psalms 84-88 (except 86) Psalms of the Sons of Korah. The likeness of the title of Psalms 89 to that of Psalms 88 suggests that it belongs to the same group. The Sons of Asaph and the Sons of Korah were guilds of singers connected with the second Temple (2 Chronicles 20:19; Ezra 2:41; Nehemiah 7:44), and these groups of Pss. belong to collections made by them for the Temple services.The Psalms of Asaph,... read more

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