Psalms 73:28

Psalms 73:28 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord God my refuge, that I may tell of all your works.
• New King James Version (NKJV)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 Your works.

Context of Psalms 73:28

26My body and mind may waste away, but God remains the foundation of my life and my inheritance forever. 27Without a doubt, those who are far from you will die. You destroy all who are unfaithful to you. Being united with God is my highest good. I have made the Almighty Lord my refuge so that I may report everything that he has done.

Psalms 73:28 word by word

וַאֲנִ֤י׀ קִֽרֲבַ֥ת אֱלֹהִ֗ים לִ֫י־ט֥וֹב שַׁתִּ֤י׀ בַּאדֹנָ֣י יְהֹוִ֣ה מַחְסִ֑י לְ֝סַפֵּ֗ר כָּל־מַלְאֲכוֹתֶֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butאֲנִי'ănîy · IH589
• goodטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• for me to draw nearקִרְבָהqerâbâh · nearnessH7132
• to Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• I have putשִׁיתshîyth · to set: makeH7896
• my trustמַחְסֶּהmachăseh machseh · refugeH4268
• in the Lordאֲדֹנָי'ădônây · LordH136
• Godיְהֹוִהyehôvih · YHWH/GodH3069
• that I may declareסָפַרsâphar · to recountH5608
• all thy worksמְלָאכָהmelâ'kâh · workH4399

Cross-references for Psalms 73:28

• Psalms 65:4Blessed is the person you choose and invite to live with you in your courtyards. We will be filled with good food from your house, from your holy temple.
• Psalms 84:10One day in your courtyards is better than a thousand ⌞anywhere else⌟. I would rather stand in the entrance to my God’s house than live inside wicked people’s homes.
• Psalms 116:7Be at peace again, my soul, because the Lord has been good to you.
• Lamentations 3:25The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to anyone who seeks help from him.
• Luke 15:17“Finally, he came to his senses. He said, ‘How many of my father’s hired men have more food than they can eat, while I’m starving to death here?
• Hebrews 10:19Brothers and sisters, because of the blood of Jesus we can now confidently go into the holy place.
• James 4:8Come close to God, and he will come close to you. Clean up your lives, you sinners, and clear your minds, you doubters.
• 1 Peter 3:18This is true because Christ suffered for our sins once. He was an innocent person, but he suffered for guilty people so that he could bring you to God. His body was put to death, but he was brought to life through his spirit.
• Psalms 66:16Come and listen, all who fear God, and I will tell you what he has done for me.
• Psalms 71:17O God, you have taught me ever since I was young, and I still talk about the miracles you have done.
• Psalms 107:22Let them bring songs of thanksgiving as their sacrifice. Let them tell in joyful songs what he has done.
• Psalms 118:17I will not die, but I will live and tell what the Lord has done.

Commentaries on Psalms 73:28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28It is good for me to draw near - We have already seen that those who are far off shall perish; therefore, it is ill for them. Those who draw near - who come in the true spirit of sacrifice, and with the only available offering, the Lord Jesus, shall be finally saved; therefore, it is good for them. I have put my trust in the Lord God - I confide in Jehovah, my Prop and Stay. I have taken him for my portion. That I may declare all thy works - That I may…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28But it is good for me to draw near to God - That is, It is pleasant; it is profitable; it is the chief good. For myself, happiness is to be found in that alone; there I find what my nature pants for and desires. Others find, or attempt to find, happiness in other things; my happiness is found in God alone. This is the result to which the psalmist came after all his perplexity. With all his doubts and difficulties, his real desire was to be near to God…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-28Verses 21-28 God would not suffer his people to be tempted, if his grace were not sufficient, not only to save them from harm, but to make them gainers by it. This temptation, the working of envy and discontent, is very painful. In reflecting upon it, the psalmist owns it was his folly and ignorance thus to vex himself. If good men, at any time, through the surprise and strength of temptation, think, or speak, or act amiss, they will reflect upon it with…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-28This wisdom psalm looks at the injustice of the prosperity of the wicked. The psalmist states that God is good to the godly, but his own experience is different (Psalm 73:2–12). Almost overwhelmed by doubt (Psalm 73:13–16), the psalmist meets the Lord in the sanctuary. This meeting gives him a broader view and renews his trust in God (Psalm 73:17–26). His troubling doubts lead to a stronger desire for truth. He knows he can trust God and that God will…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 27-2827-28. The lot of apostates, described by a figure of frequent use (Jr 3:1, 3; Eze 23:35), is contrasted with his, who finds happiness in nearness to God (Jas 4:8), and his delightful work the declaration of His praise.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 73:28

• Blindness
• Faith
• Testimony
• Wicked (People)

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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