New King James Version
Psalms 73:1
1Truly God is good to Israel, To such as are pure in heart.
Psalms 73:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.
- New International Version (NIV)Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Truly God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Truly God is good to Israel, to those whose hearts are pure.
Context of Psalms 73:1
Truly God is good to Israel, To such as are pure in heart. 2But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; My steps had nearly slipped. 3For I was envious of the boastful, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
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אַ֤ךְ ט֭וֹב לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל אֱלֹהִ֗ים לְבָרֵ֥י לֵבָֽב׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 73:1
- Psalms 50:1The Mighty One, God the Lord, Has spoken and called the earth From the rising of the sun to its going down.
- Psalms 74:1O God, why have You cast us off forever? Why does Your anger smoke against the sheep of Your pasture?
- Psalms 83:1Do not keep silent, O God! Do not hold Your peace, And do not be still, O God!
- 1 Chronicles 6:39And his brother Asaph, who stood at his right hand, was Asaph the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea,
- 1 Chronicles 15:17So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of their brethren, the sons of Merari, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;
- 1 Chronicles 16:7On that day David first delivered this psalm into the hand of Asaph and his brethren, to thank the Lord:
- 1 Chronicles 25:1Moreover David and the captains of the army separated for the service some of the sons of Asaph, of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, stringed instruments, and cymbals. And the number of the skilled men performing their service was:
- 2 Chronicles 29:30Moreover King Hezekiah and the leaders commanded the Levites to sing praise to the Lord with the words of David and of Asaph the seer. So they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshiped.
- Psalms 2:6“Yet I have set My King On My holy hill of Zion.”
- Psalms 42:11Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; For I shall yet praise Him, The help of my countenance and my God.
- Psalms 73:18Surely You set them in slippery places; You cast them down to destruction.
- Psalms 84:11For the Lord God is a sun and shield; The Lord will give grace and glory; No good thing will He withhold From those who walk uprightly.
- Isaiah 63:7I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the Lord And the praises of the Lord, According to all that the Lord has bestowed on us, And the great goodness toward the house of Israel, Which He has bestowed on them according to His mercies, According to the multitude of His lovingkindnesses.
- Luke 12:32“Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
- John 1:47Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward Him, and said of him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!”
- Romans 2:28For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh;
Commentaries on Psalms 73:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Truly God is good to Israel - Captives as they were, they still had many blessings from God; and they had promises of deliverance, which must be fulfilled in due time. Such as are of a clean heart - Those who have a clean heart must have inward happiness: and, because they resemble God, they can never be forsaken by him.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Truly God is good to Israel - That is, to his people; to the righteous; to those who serve him. That is, God is the “real” friend of the righteous. He has not forgotten them. He does not abandon them. He is not indifferent to them. He is not the friend of wicked people; and the administration of his government is not in favor of wickedness. After all that seems to indicate this, after all that troubles the mind in regard to his dealings, it is a truth…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The psalmist's temptation. (1-14) How he gained a victory over it. (15-20) How he profited by it. (21-28) Verses 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…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1People with pure hearts (people who are sincere and devoted to God) are renewed by God’s Spirit (Psalm 51:10). They choose to live in a godly way, turn away from sin, and enjoy God’s presence (see Psalm 24:3–4).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-281. The abrupt announcement of the theme indicates that it is the conclusion of a perplexing mental conflict, which is then detailed (compare Jr 12:1-4). Truly--or, "Surely it is so." clean heart--(Psa 18:26) describes the true Israel.Read the comment
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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
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