American Standard Version
Psalms 73
A Psalm of Asaph.
1SurelyH389 GodH430 is goodH2896 to IsraelH3478,Evento such as are pureH1249 in heartH3824.2But as for me, my feetH7272 were almost gone;My steps had well nigh slipped.3For I was envious at the arrogant,When I sawH7200 the prosperity of the wickedH7563.4For there are no pangs in their deathH4194;But their strength is firm.5They are not in troubleH5999 asothermenH120;Neither are they plagued likeothermenH120.6ThereforeH3651 prideH1346 is as a chain about their neck;ViolenceH2555 covereth them as a garmentH7897.7Their eyesH5869 stand out with fatness:They have more than heartH3824 could wish.8They scoff, and in wickednessH7451 utter oppressionH6233:They speakH1696 loftily.9They have set their mouthH6310 in the heavensH8064,And their tongueH3956 walketh through the earthH776.10ThereforeH3651 his peopleH5971 returnH7725 hither:And watersH4325 of a fullH4392cupare drainedH4680 by them.11And they sayH559, HowH349 doth GodH410 knowH3045?And is there knowledge in the Most High?12Behold, these are the wickedH7563;And, being alway at easeH7961, they increase in riches.13SurelyH389 in vain have I cleansed my heartH3824,And washedH7364 my handsH3709 in innocency;14For all the dayH3117 long have I beenH1961 plagued,And chastened every morningH1242.15If I had saidH559, I will speak thus;Behold, I had dealtH898 treacherouslyH898 with the generationH1755 of thy children.16When I thought how I might knowH3045 this,It was too painful for me;17Until I wentH935 into the sanctuaryH4720 of GodH410,And considered their latterH319 endH319.18SurelyH389 thou settest them in slippery places:Thou castest them downH5307 to destruction.19HowH349 areH1961 they becomeH1961 a desolationH8047 in a momentH7281!They areH1961 utterly consumed with terrorsH1091.20As a dreamH2472 when one awaketh,So, O LordH136, when thou awakest, thou wilt despiseH959 their imageH6754.21For my soul was grieved,And I was pricked in my heartH3824:22So brutish wasH1961 I, and ignorant;I wasH1961asa beast before thee.23Nevertheless I am continuallyH8548 with thee:Thou hast holden my rightH3225 handH3027.24Thou wilt guideH5148 me with thy counselH6098,And afterward receiveH3947 me to gloryH3519.25Whom have I in heavenH8064but thee?And there is none upon earthH776 that I desireH2654 besides thee.26My fleshH7607 and my heartH3824 faileth;ButGodH430 is the strength of my heartH3824 and my portionH2506 for everH5769.27For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perishH6:Thou hast destroyedH6 all them that playH2181 the harlot, departing from thee.28But it is goodH2896 for me to draw near unto GodH430:I have madeH7896 the LordH136 Jehovah my refugeH4268,That I may tell of all thy worksH4399.
Commentaries on Psalms 73
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
American Standard Version — 1901 — Public Domain
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