Psalm 73:13 NASB,NASB

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 73:1-28

Until I Went Into the Sanctuary Psalms 73:15-16 The difficulty of the writer of the Psalm is a very old difficulty, and yet it seems to us to be perpetually new. Think what it was that troubled him. What was his difficulty? 'I was envious when I saw the ungodly in such prosperity. They come in no misfortune like other men, neither are they plagued like other folk.' At what period of the world's history, in what spot of the universe, are the echoes of that question not still heard? The... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 73:1-28

Psalms 73:1-28THE perennial problem of reconciling God’s moral government with observed facts is grappled with in this psalm, as in Psalms 37:1-40; Psalms 49:1-20. It tells how the prosperity of the godless, in apparent flat contradiction of Divine promises, had all but swept the psalmist from his faith, and how he was led, through doubt and struggle, to closer communion with God, in which he learned, not only the evanescence of the external well-being which had so perplexed him, but the... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 73:1-28

III. THE LEVITICUS SECTION: BOOK THREE: Psalm 73-89 The third division of the book of Psalms corresponds in character to the third book of the Pentateuch, the book of Leviticus. That is the book of the Sanctuary, of Holiness. And this section, which is the shortest, also has the same character. Each Psalm brings the sanctuary of Israel in view, with the same prophetic-dispensational character as in the first two books. The Companion Bible gives the following division of the 17 Psalms: Psalm... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 73:1-28

Psalms 67:0 The first half dozen of these psalms form a group millennial and Messianic. The first is millennial. It is Israel who speaks; the psalm cannot be appreciated unless the word “us” in Psalms 67:1 is so applied. When God has mercy upon and blesses Israel in the latter days, His way and His saving health unto all nations (Psalms 67:2 ) will begin to be known. In other words, the present age is one of out-gathering, but the age to come (millennial) will be one of in-gathering. God is now... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 73:4-14

He here draws the outlines of the prosperity of the wicked: they have all carnal enjoyments, the good things brought forth by the sun, and the precious things put forth by the moon: they have plenty of corn, and wine, and oil; they chant to the sound of the organ; they send forth their little ones to the dance, but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph. Nay, what appeared to the prophet's view as still more astonishing, they seemed for the most part to die in peace; no bands, no... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 73:13

The sea firm. By making the waters of the Red Sea stand like firm walls, whilst Israel passed through; and destroying the Egyptians, called here dragons, from their cruelty, in the same waters, with their king; casting up their bodies on the shore, to be stript by the Ethiopians, inhabiting in those days the coast of Arabia. (Challoner) --- Isaias xxvii. 1., styles Pharao a dragon. See Job xl. 20. (Calmet) (Exechiel xxix. 3.) --- Leviathan denotes a whale, or crocodile, and was an emblem of... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 73:1-14

1-14 The psalmist was strongly tempted to envy the prosperity of the wicked; a common temptation, which has tried the graces of many saints. But he lays down the great principle by which he resolved to abide. It is the goodness of God. This is a truth which cannot be shaken. Good thoughts of God will fortify against Satan's temptations. The faith even of strong believers may be sorely shaken, and ready to fail. There are storms that will try the firmest anchors. Foolish and wicked people have... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 73:13-28

The Believer's Trust at the Realization of the Truth v. 13. Verily, I have cleansed my heart in vain, in view of the offense given by the prosperity of the ungodly, and washed my hands in innocency, making diligent efforts to live a holy life before the Lord. v. 14. For all the day long have I been plagued, buffeted with troubles on every hand, and chastened every morning, some new visitation of the Lord striking him with every new day. The psalmist, however, guards against such blasphemous... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 73:1-28

THE PSALTERTHIRD BOOKPsalms 73-89_______________Psalms 73:0A Psalm of Asaph1 Truly God is good to Israel,Even to such as are of a clean heart.2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone;My steps had well nigh slipped.3 For I was envious at the foolish,When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.4 For there are no bands in their death:But their strength is firm.5 They are not in trouble as other men;Neither are they plagued like other men.6 Therefore pride compasseth them... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 73:1-15

Deceptive Prosperity Psalms 73:1-15 The opening psalms of this third Book of Psalms are by Asaph; see 2 Chronicles 29:30 . The r.v. margin substitutes only for surely in Psalms 73:1 . There is none good but God and God is only good. “His every act pure goodness is; His path unsullied light.” Israel , as here intended, is not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. See John 1:47 and Romans 2:28-29 . We have in these verses a good man’s temptation. In every age God’s people have asked... read more