Context at a Glance
Author:Traditional Attribution
Topic:psalms Chapter 73 Study
This chapter provides a foundational look at the theological themes of psalms, analyzed across multiple historic translations for maximum scholarly depth.
Psalms 73
KJV Pure Cambridge Edition
1‹‹A Psalm of Asaph.›› Truly God good to Israel, to such as are of a clean heart.
2But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
3For I was envious at the foolish, I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
4For no bands in their death: but their strength firm.
5They not in trouble men; neither are they plagued like men.
6Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them a garment.
7Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.
8They are corrupt, and speak wickedly oppression: they speak loftily.
9They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
10Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full are wrung out to them.
11And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
12Behold, these the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase riches.
13Verily I have cleansed my heart vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
14For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.
15If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend the generation of thy children.
16When I thought to know this, it too painful for me;
17Until I went into the sanctuary of God; understood I their end.
18Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.
19How are they into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
20As a dream when awaketh; , O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.
21Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
22So foolish I, and ignorant: I was a beast before thee.
23Nevertheless I continually with thee: thou hast holden by my right hand.
24Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me glory.
25Whom have I in heaven ? and none upon earth I desire beside thee.
26My flesh and my heart faileth: God the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
27For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.
28But good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.