Bible Commentaries
Psalms 73

Introduction

Overview

Psalms 73:1, The prophet, prevailing in a temptation, Psalms 73:2, shews the occasion thereof, the prosperity of the wicked; Psalms 73:13, the wound given thereby, diffidence; Psalms 73:15, the victory over it, knowledge of God’s purpose, in destroying the wicked, and sustaining the righteous.

Psalms 50:1, Psalms 74:1, Psalms 83:1 *titles 1 Chronicles 6:39, 1 Chronicles 15:17, 1 Chronicles 16:7, 1 Chronicles 16:37, 1 Chronicles 25:1-6; 2 Chronicles 29:30

Verse 1

Truly: or, Yet, Psalms 2:6, Psalms 42:11

God: Psalms 73:18-28, Psalms 84:11, Isaiah 63:7-9, Luke 12:32

to such: John 1:47, Romans 2:28, Romans 2:29, Romans 4:16, Romans 9:6, Romans 9:7

of a clean heart: Heb. clean of heart, Psalms 51:10, Jeremiah 4:14, Matthew 5:8, Titus 3:5, James 4:8

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 23:5 - because the 1 Chronicles 6:39 - Asaph 1 Chronicles 15:17 - Asaph 1 Chronicles 25:2 - Asaph Nehemiah 12:46 - and Asaph Psalms 24:4 - pure Psalms 31:19 - Oh Psalms 125:4 - Do good John 3:10 - and knowest Romans 9:4 - are Israelites Galatians 6:16 - the Israel Hebrews 12:8 - General 2 Peter 3:1 - pure

Verse 2

But: Psalms 5:7, Psalms 17:15, Psalms 35:13, Joshua 24:15, 1 Samuel 12:23, 1 Chronicles 22:7, Job 21:4

feet: Psalms 116:8, 1 Samuel 2:9, Romans 7:23, Romans 7:24

steps: Psalms 17:5, Psalms 38:16, Psalms 94:18, Job 12:5

Reciprocal: Psalms 37:31 - steps

Verse 3

I was: Psalms 37:1, Psalms 37:7, Job 21:7, Proverbs 3:31, Proverbs 24:1, Jeremiah 12:1, James 4:5

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 25:2 - man Job 5:3 - taking Job 8:16 - green Job 9:24 - earth Job 24:23 - it be given Psalms 14:1 - fool Psalms 37:35 - I have Psalms 66:7 - let Psalms 73:12 - prosper Psalms 73:21 - my heart Proverbs 23:17 - not Proverbs 24:19 - neither Ecclesiastes 7:15 - there is a wicked Ecclesiastes 9:1 - no man Ecclesiastes 9:2 - alike Habakkuk 1:3 - General Habakkuk 1:13 - wherefore Malachi 2:17 - Every Luke 6:24 - woe Luke 12:16 - The ground Luke 16:19 - clothed James 5:1 - ye 1 Peter 2:1 - envies

Verse 4

no: Psalms 17:14, Job 21:23, Job 21:24, Job 24:20, Ecclesiastes 2:16, Ecclesiastes 7:15, Luke 16:22

firm: Heb. fat, Psalms 17:10

Reciprocal: Job 21:13 - They Jeremiah 48:11 - hath been

Verse 5

They are: Psalms 73:12, Job 21:6, Proverbs 3:11, Proverbs 3:12, Jeremiah 12:1, Jeremiah 12:2, 1 Corinthians 11:32, Hebrews 12:8, Revelation 3:19

in trouble as other: Heb. in the trouble of other

like: Heb. with.

Reciprocal: Esther 7:6 - was afraid Job 21:9 - the rod Job 21:23 - in his full strength Psalms 55:19 - no changes Psalms 119:67 - Before Psalms 123:4 - with the scorning Luke 18:24 - How 1 Timothy 5:6 - she 1 Timothy 6:17 - that they

Verse 6

Therefore: Deuteronomy 8:13, Deuteronomy 8:14, Deuteronomy 32:15, Esther 3:1, Esther 3:5, Esther 3:6, Esther 5:9-11, Job 21:7-15, Ecclesiastes 8:11, Jeremiah 48:11, Jeremiah 48:29, Ezekiel 28:2-5, Daniel 4:30

as a chain: Judges 8:26, Proverbs 1:9, Song of Solomon 4:9, Isaiah 3:19, Ezekiel 16:11

violence: Proverbs 3:31, *marg. Proverbs 4:17, Micah 2:1, Micah 2:2, Micah 3:5, James 5:4-6

covereth: Psalms 109:18, Psalms 109:29, 1 Peter 5:5

Reciprocal: Job 35:12 - because Job 41:34 - he is Psalms 55:19 - no changes Proverbs 6:17 - A proud look Ecclesiastes 6:11 - General Ecclesiastes 9:11 - that the race Isaiah 3:9 - The show Jeremiah 5:28 - waxen Daniel 11:2 - far 1 John 2:16 - and the pride

Verse 7

eyes: Psalms 17:10, Psalms 119:70, Job 15:27, Isaiah 3:9, Jeremiah 5:28, Ezekiel 16:49

have: etc. Heb. pass the thoughts of the heart, Psalms 73:12, Psalms 17:14, 1 Samuel 25:2, 1 Samuel 25:36, Luke 12:16-19

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 31:20 - waxen fat Deuteronomy 32:15 - waxen fat Judges 3:17 - a very fat 1 Samuel 25:10 - Who is David 1 Samuel 25:11 - Shall I then Esther 3:11 - to do Psalms 22:29 - that be Psalms 52:7 - strengthened Ecclesiastes 6:2 - so Ecclesiastes 9:11 - that the race Isaiah 5:17 - the waste Daniel 11:2 - far Amos 6:4 - stretch themselves upon their couches Luke 16:25 - thy good Ephesians 4:29 - no James 2:7 - blaspheme James 5:5 - have lived

Verse 8

corrupt: Psalms 53:1-4, Proverbs 30:13, Proverbs 30:14

speak wickedly: Psalms 10:2, Psalms 10:10, Psalms 10:11, Psalms 12:4, Psalms 12:5, Exodus 1:9, Exodus 1:10, 1 Samuel 13:19, 1 Kings 21:7-29, Jeremiah 7:9-11, Hosea 7:16

speak loftily: 2 Peter 2:10, Jude 1:16

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 25:10 - Who is David 1 Samuel 25:11 - Shall I then 2 Kings 18:27 - eat 2 Kings 18:29 - saith 2 Chronicles 32:19 - spake Ezra 4:2 - Assur Psalms 10:3 - boasteth Psalms 12:3 - tongue Psalms 39:1 - that I Psalms 55:3 - oppression Psalms 94:3 - Lord Psalms 94:4 - shall Psalms 139:20 - for they speak Proverbs 6:12 - walketh Isaiah 3:8 - because Isaiah 36:13 - cried Jeremiah 44:16 - we Ezekiel 35:13 - have multiplied Daniel 4:30 - Is not Malachi 3:14 - It is James 3:5 - so 2 Peter 2:18 - they speak

Verse 9

set: Exodus 5:2, 2 Chronicles 32:15, Job 21:14, Daniel 3:15, Daniel 7:25, Revelation 13:6

tongue: Psalms 52:4, Luke 18:4, James 3:6

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 18:29 - saith 2 Kings 19:22 - Whom 2 Chronicles 32:16 - yet Job 15:25 - he stretcheth Psalms 10:3 - boasteth Psalms 12:3 - tongue Psalms 39:1 - that I Psalms 73:11 - How Psalms 94:4 - shall Psalms 139:20 - for they speak Proverbs 6:12 - walketh Isaiah 3:8 - because Isaiah 36:13 - cried Isaiah 36:20 - that the Lord Isaiah 37:23 - Whom hast Jeremiah 44:16 - we Jeremiah 44:18 - we have Ezekiel 35:13 - have multiplied Hosea 7:16 - the rage James 3:5 - so 2 Peter 2:18 - they speak

Verse 10

waters: Psalms 75:8

Reciprocal: Job 41:34 - he is Revelation 14:10 - into

Verse 11

How: Psalms 73:9, Psalms 10:11, Psalms 94:7, Job 22:13, Job 22:14, Ezekiel 8:12, Zephaniah 1:12

is there: Psalms 44:21, Psalms 139:1-6, Hosea 7:2

Reciprocal: Job 12:6 - tabernacles Job 15:25 - he stretcheth Job 24:15 - No eye Psalms 50:21 - thoughtest Psalms 59:7 - who Ecclesiastes 9:1 - no man Isaiah 29:15 - Who seeth 1 Corinthians 15:35 - How

Verse 12

these: Psalms 37:35, Psalms 52:7, Jeremiah 12:1, Jeremiah 12:2, Luke 16:19, James 5:1-3

prosper: Psalms 73:3

they: Psalms 17:14, Psalms 62:10, Jeremiah 5:17, Jeremiah 5:28, Hosea 12:7, Hosea 12:8

Reciprocal: Job 12:6 - tabernacles Job 17:8 - astonied Job 34:8 - General Psalms 73:5 - They are Psalms 73:7 - have Psalms 92:7 - workers Psalms 94:19 - General Malachi 3:15 - we call Luke 12:16 - The ground Luke 16:25 - thy good

Verse 13

Verily: Job 9:27, Job 9:31, Job 21:15, Job 34:9, Job 35:3, Malachi 3:14

washed: Psalms 24:4, Psalms 26:6, Psalms 51:10, Hebrews 10:19-22, James 4:8

Reciprocal: Genesis 20:5 - and innocency Deuteronomy 21:6 - wash their hands 1 Kings 17:20 - hast thou also Job 9:29 - General Job 17:9 - clean Psalms 58:11 - Verily there is Ecclesiastes 8:14 - there be just Matthew 15:9 - in 1 Corinthians 15:14 - General 1 Corinthians 15:32 - what 1 Corinthians 15:58 - is not 1 Thessalonians 2:1 - in vain

Verse 14

For all: Psalms 34:19, Psalms 94:12, Job 7:3, Job 7:4, Job 7:18, Job 10:3, Job 10:17, Jeremiah 15:18, Amos 3:2, Hebrews 12:5, 1 Peter 1:6

chastened: Heb. my chastisement was

Reciprocal: Ruth 1:20 - dealt 1 Kings 17:20 - hast thou also 2 Chronicles 22:12 - Athaliah Psalms 31:9 - my soul Psalms 88:15 - afflicted Ecclesiastes 8:14 - there be just Luke 16:20 - full Hebrews 12:6 - whom Hebrews 12:8 - General

Verse 15

offend: 1 Samuel 2:24, Malachi 2:8, Matthew 18:6, Matthew 18:7, Romans 14:15, Romans 14:21, 1 Corinthians 8:11-13

generation: Psalms 22:30, Psalms 24:6, 1 Peter 2:9

Reciprocal: Psalms 14:5 - the generation Psalms 37:8 - fret Lamentations 3:66 - Persecute Malachi 3:16 - spake Hebrews 12:6 - whom Hebrews 12:8 - General

Verse 16

When: Psalms 36:6, Psalms 77:19, Psalms 97:2, Proverbs 30:2, Proverbs 30:3, Ecclesiastes 8:17, Romans 11:33

too painful for me: Heb. labour in mine eyes, Psalms 39:6, Luke 18:32-34, John 16:18, John 16:19

Reciprocal: Genesis 43:18 - the men Job 24:1 - not see Job 37:19 - we Habakkuk 2:1 - stand Acts 8:31 - How

Verse 17

Until: Psalms 27:4, Psalms 63:2, Psalms 77:13, Psalms 119:24, Psalms 119:130

then: Psalms 37:37, Psalms 37:38, Job 27:8, Ecclesiastes 8:12, Ecclesiastes 8:13, Jeremiah 5:31, Luke 12:20, Luke 16:22, Luke 16:23

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 32:35 - their foot 2 Chronicles 30:8 - enter into Esther 7:6 - was afraid Job 37:19 - we Psalms 20:2 - from Psalms 37:2 - General Ezekiel 35:11 - and I Daniel 11:4 - he shall stand Habakkuk 2:1 - stand Acts 8:31 - How Romans 6:21 - for the

Verse 18

Surely: Psalms 35:6, Deuteronomy 32:35, Jeremiah 23:12

thou castedst: Psalms 37:20, Psalms 37:24, Psalms 37:35-38, Psalms 55:23, Psalms 92:7, Psalms 94:23, 2 Thessalonians 1:9

Reciprocal: Judges 20:21 - destroyed 2 Samuel 15:10 - reigneth 1 Kings 1:41 - Wherefore 2 Chronicles 22:12 - Athaliah Job 5:3 - taking Job 8:18 - he Job 15:21 - in prosperity Job 20:5 - the triumphing Job 24:17 - in the terrors Job 24:18 - swift Job 31:3 - destruction Psalms 35:8 - Let destruction Psalms 37:10 - yet Psalms 49:20 - is like Psalms 52:7 - strengthened Psalms 58:9 - as Psalms 62:3 - ye shall Psalms 63:2 - in the Psalms 73:1 - God Psalms 88:11 - in destruction Psalms 102:10 - thou hast Psalms 147:6 - he casteth Proverbs 6:15 - shall his Proverbs 10:25 - the whirlwind Proverbs 12:7 - wicked Proverbs 28:18 - but Ecclesiastes 3:18 - concerning Ecclesiastes 8:8 - neither Ecclesiastes 9:12 - the sons Isaiah 57:20 - like Ezekiel 28:17 - I will cast Ezekiel 35:11 - and I Daniel 5:6 - the king's Mark 8:36 - what Luke 16:22 - the rich John 8:21 - and shall die 1 Thessalonians 5:3 - then Hebrews 11:25 - the pleasures James 1:11 - so James 5:1 - ye 1 John 2:17 - the world

Verse 19

How: Psalms 58:9, Job 20:5, Isaiah 30:13, Acts 2:23, 1 Thessalonians 5:3, Revelation 18:10

they are: Numbers 17:12, Numbers 17:13, 1 Samuel 28:20, Job 15:21, Job 20:23-25, Proverbs 28:1, Isaiah 21:3, Isaiah 21:4, Daniel 5:6

Reciprocal: Exodus 33:5 - in a moment Exodus 40:32 - as the Lord Leviticus 26:16 - terror Numbers 16:21 - that I may Judges 3:17 - a very fat Judges 20:21 - destroyed 1 Samuel 28:5 - he was afraid 2 Samuel 15:10 - reigneth 2 Chronicles 22:12 - Athaliah Esther 7:9 - Hang him thereon Job 8:18 - he Job 18:11 - Terrors Job 20:25 - terrors Job 21:9 - safe from fear Job 24:17 - in the terrors Job 24:24 - are exalted Job 27:19 - he openeth Job 34:20 - a moment Psalms 40:15 - desolate Psalms 49:20 - is like Psalms 64:7 - suddenly Psalms 147:6 - he casteth Proverbs 3:25 - neither Proverbs 12:7 - wicked Ecclesiastes 3:18 - concerning Isaiah 28:4 - shall be Isaiah 47:9 - in a moment Jeremiah 20:4 - I will make Luke 4:5 - in Luke 9:7 - Herod Luke 12:20 - God 1 Corinthians 15:52 - a moment 2 Corinthians 5:11 - the terror Hebrews 2:15 - through 1 John 4:18 - fear hath

Verse 20

As a: Psalms 90:5, Job 20:8, Isaiah 29:7, Isaiah 29:8

when: Psalms 7:6, Psalms 78:65

their: Psalms 39:6

Reciprocal: Genesis 41:53 - General Job 27:19 - he openeth Psalms 53:5 - because Isaiah 28:4 - shall be Isaiah 30:13 - cometh Daniel 3:17 - our God Luke 15:17 - when 1 Corinthians 7:31 - for

Verse 21

my heart: Psalms 73:3, Psalms 37:1, Psalms 37:7

in my: Job 16:13, Lamentations 3:13

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 8:38 - the plague Psalms 16:7 - my reins

Verse 22

So: Psalms 69:5, Psalms 92:6, Proverbs 30:2, Ecclesiastes 3:18

ignorant: Heb. I knew not

as a: Psalms 32:9, Isaiah 1:3

before thee: Heb. with thee

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 8:38 - the plague Job 11:12 - For vain Job 18:3 - Wherefore Job 37:19 - we Psalms 49:10 - fool Psalms 77:10 - This is Psalms 94:8 - brutish Proverbs 5:12 - How Isaiah 19:11 - brutish Luke 15:16 - that Acts 8:31 - How Ephesians 5:15 - not

Verse 23

Nevertheless: Psalms 16:8, Psalms 23:4, Psalms 139:1-12, Psalms 139:18, Genesis 17:1, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 28:20, Hebrews 13:5

thou hast: Psalms 37:17, Psalms 37:24, Psalms 63:8, Isaiah 41:10, Isaiah 41:13, Isaiah 42:1

Reciprocal: Psalms 41:12 - settest Psalms 109:31 - For he Psalms 119:117 - Hold Psalms 139:10 - General Isaiah 45:1 - whose Jeremiah 31:32 - in the Daniel 6:20 - servest Acts 2:25 - for 2 Corinthians 5:8 - present

Verse 24

Thou: Psalms 16:7, Psalms 25:9, Psalms 32:8, Psalms 48:14, Psalms 143:8-10, Proverbs 3:5, Proverbs 3:6, Proverbs 8:20, Isaiah 30:21, Isaiah 48:17, Isaiah 58:8, Isaiah 58:11, Luke 11:13, John 16:13, James 1:5

receive: Psalms 49:15, Psalms 84:11, Luke 23:46, John 14:3, John 17:5, John 17:24, Acts 7:59, 2 Corinthians 5:1, 1 Peter 1:4, 1 Peter 1:5

Reciprocal: Genesis 24:7 - angel Numbers 9:17 - and in the Numbers 9:22 - abode Deuteronomy 18:2 - the Lord 2 Chronicles 32:22 - guided Psalms 23:6 - and I Psalms 31:19 - Oh Psalms 37:18 - their Psalms 41:12 - settest Psalms 107:11 - contemned Psalms 140:13 - the upright Proverbs 3:35 - wise Proverbs 10:28 - hope Matthew 2:22 - being Romans 5:2 - the glory Romans 12:12 - Rejoicing 2 Corinthians 4:17 - far Philippians 1:23 - far Philippians 3:20 - our Colossians 3:4 - ye 1 Thessalonians 4:17 - and so 2 Timothy 4:18 - and will 1 Peter 5:1 - a partaker Revelation 3:18 - counsel

Verse 25

Whom: Psalms 16:5, Psalms 16:11, Psalms 17:15, Psalms 37:4, Psalms 43:4, Psalms 63:3, Psalms 89:6, Matthew 5:8, Philippians 3:8, 1 John 3:2, Revelation 21:3, Revelation 21:22, Revelation 21:23

none upon: Psalms 42:1, Psalms 42:2, Psalms 104:34, Psalms 143:6-8, Isaiah 26:8, Isaiah 26:9, Habakkuk 3:17, Habakkuk 3:18, Matthew 10:37, Philippians 3:8

Reciprocal: Exodus 5:22 - returned Exodus 20:3 - General 1 Samuel 2:2 - none beside 2 Samuel 23:5 - desire Psalms 52:9 - for it is Psalms 62:2 - He only Psalms 63:8 - followeth Proverbs 3:15 - all Song of Solomon 7:12 - there will I give thee Matthew 22:29 - not Luke 10:42 - one Luke 14:26 - any John 6:68 - to whom Colossians 3:1 - seek 1 Peter 5:1 - a partaker

Verse 26

flesh: Psalms 63:1, Psalms 84:2, Psalms 119:81, Psalms 119:82, Job 13:15, 2 Corinthians 4:8-10, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, Philippians 1:21, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 2 Peter 1:14

but: Psalms 18:2, Psalms 27:14, Psalms 138:3, Isaiah 40:29-31, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Corinthians 12:10

strength: Heb. rock

portion: Psalms 16:5, Psalms 16:6, Psalms 119:57, Psalms 142:5, Lamentations 3:24, Revelation 21:3, Revelation 21:4, Revelation 21:7

Reciprocal: Numbers 18:20 - I am thy part 2 Samuel 21:15 - and David waxed faint 2 Samuel 23:5 - desire Psalms 16:8 - he is Psalms 31:9 - my soul Psalms 40:12 - heart Psalms 41:3 - strengthen Psalms 48:14 - this God Psalms 52:9 - for it is Psalms 62:2 - He only Psalms 71:9 - when Proverbs 3:15 - all Jeremiah 10:16 - portion Jeremiah 51:19 - portion Matthew 22:29 - not Luke 14:26 - any Luke 16:9 - when Galatians 4:7 - heir Colossians 3:1 - seek

Verse 27

lo: Psalms 119:155, Job 21:14, Job 21:15, Isaiah 29:13, Jeremiah 12:2, Matthew 15:7, Matthew 15:8, Ephesians 2:13, Ephesians 2:17

that go: Exodus 34:15, Numbers 15:39, James 4:4, Revelation 17:1-5

Reciprocal: Leviticus 20:6 - go Deuteronomy 31:16 - and go a Judges 2:17 - whoring Judges 8:27 - a whoring Psalms 92:9 - For Psalms 104:35 - sinners Proverbs 15:29 - far Isaiah 1:28 - the destruction Jeremiah 17:13 - they that Hosea 1:2 - for Hosea 4:12 - gone Luke 15:13 - and took

Verse 28

But: Psalms 65:4, Psalms 84:10, Psalms 116:7, Lamentations 3:25, Lamentations 3:26, Luke 15:17-20, Hebrews 10:19-22, James 4:8, 1 Peter 3:18

that I may: Psalms 66:16, Psalms 71:17, Psalms 71:24, Psalms 107:22, Psalms 118:17, The LXX, Vulgate, Arabic, and Ethiopic, add "in the gates of the daughter of Zion;" which makes a better conclusion; but it is not acknowledged by any manuscript yet collated.

Reciprocal: Genesis 18:23 - drew Genesis 27:21 - Come Deuteronomy 4:7 - who hath 1 Samuel 14:36 - Then said the priest Psalms 52:9 - for it is Psalms 55:16 - General Psalms 92:1 - good Isaiah 12:4 - declare Micah 6:8 - what is Luke 9:33 - it is Hebrews 7:19 - we Hebrews 10:22 - draw Hebrews 11:6 - he that