Psalms

Psalm 73 ©

1 The Psalmist sheweth that his faith had almost failed him on seeing the prosperity of the wicked; 15 but that, unwilling to give up the cause of goodness, he had at length discovered their fearful end: 23 his trust in God's present support and future favour: 27 he concludeth it best to adhere to God.

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A Psalm 1of Asaph.

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TRULY2 aGod is good to Israel, even to such as are 3of a bclean heart.

a Ps. 34.8-10; 84.11; 85.12. Is. 63.7-9. Lu. 22.32.
b Jn. 3.3. 2Co. 5.17. Tit. 3.5.
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But as for me, cmy feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.

c Ro. 7.23. Ps. 94.18; 38.16.
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For dI was envious at the foolish, when I saw the eprosperity of the wicked.

d Job 21.7. Ps. 37.1,35. Je. 12.1. Ja. 4.5.
e Ps. 35.27.
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For there are fno bands in their death: but their strength is 4firm.

f Job 21.9,23-25.
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gThey are not 5in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued 6like other men.

g He. 12.8. Am. 3.2.
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Therefore hpride *compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.

h Ec. 8.11. De. 32.15. Job 21.7-15; 24.2-4. Is. 59.6. Ps. 109.18.
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Their ieyes stand out with fatness: 7they have more than heart could wish.

i Job 15.27. Ps. 17.10; 119.70.
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They jare corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: kthey speak loftily.

j Je. 5.28. Is. 59.13. Ps. 14.1-4. Pr. 30.12-14. Ho. 7.16. Jude 16.
k 2Pe. 2.18.
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They lset their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.

l Ex. 5.2. Job 21.14,15. Re. 13.6. Ps. 10.7. Is. 37.17,23.
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Therefore his people mreturn *hither: and nwaters of a full cup are wrung out to them.

m Ps. 125.3. Je. 12.1. Ec. 8.11.
n v.4,7,12,14. Job 19; 21.7-13; 30.
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And they say, oHow doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?

o v.9. Job 22.13,14. Ps. 10.11; 94.7. Zec. 1.12.
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pBehold, these are the ungodly, qwho prosper in the world; they increase in riches.

p Job 21; 24. Ps. 17.10,14; 37.7,35. Je. 12.1.
q v.3.
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*Verily rI have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.

r Mal. 3.14. Job 9.27-31; 21.15; 34.9; 35.3. Ps. 26.6; 24.4. He. 10.19-22. v.1.
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For sall the day long have I been plagued, and 8*chastened every morning.

s Job 6; 7; 10; 19; 30. Am. 3.2. Ps. 34.19. Ac. 14.22. He. 12.5-10. 1Pe. 1.6.
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If I say, I will speak thus; behold, tI should offend against the generation of thy children.

t Mal. 2.8. Mat. 18.6,7. He. 12.13.
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When uI thought to know this, 9it was too *painful for me;

u Ro. 11.33. Ps. 36.6; 77.19; 97.2. Ec. 8.17. Pr. 30.2.
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Until vI went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I wtheir end.

v Ps. 20.2; 77.13; 68.24; 119.98,118; 37.38.
w Ps. 37.38.
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Surely xthou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.

x De. 32.35. Ps. 35.6; 37.35,36,38; 55.23; 94.23. Je. 23.12.
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How yare they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.

y Job 20.5,22-28. Ps. 58.9. Is. 30.13. Je. 51.37. Re. 18.10. 1Th. 5.3.
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As za dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.

z Is. 29.7,8. Job 20.8; 36.18,19. Ps. 7.6; 78.65.
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Thus amy heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my *reins.

a Ps. 37.1,7. Je. 12.1. v.2,3.
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So bfoolish was I, and 10ignorant: I was as a beast 11before thee.

b Ps. 92.6,7. Pr. 30.2,3. Ec. 3.18.
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Nevertheless cI am continually with thee: thou hast *holden me by my right hand.

c He. 13.5. Ps. 37.24,28; 16.8; 21.3,8. Jn. 10.28,29. 1Pe. 1.5. Jude 24.
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Thou dshalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward ereceive me to glory.

d Ps. 32.8; 48.14. Jn. 14.3. 2Co. 5.1. 2Ti. 4.7,8.
e Ps. 49.15.
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fWhom have I in heaven but thee ? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.

f Ps. 35.10; 89.6,8; 16.5-7; 142.4,5. Is. 26.8,9.
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My gflesh and my heart faileth: but God is the 12strength of my heart, and hmy portion for ever.

g Ps. 40.12; 84.2; 119.81-83; 39.10,11; 102.3-5; 18.2; 28.8. Is. 40.29,31. Zec. 10.12.
h Ps. 16.5,6; 119.57; 142.5; 84.11,12. La. 3.24.
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For, lo, ithey that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that jgo a whoring from thee.

i Ps. 58.3. Ep. 2.13.
j Ex. 34.15. Nu. 15.39. Ja. 4.4. Phi. 3.18,19.
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But it is kgood for me to draw near to God: lI have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.

k Ps. 34.8; 65.4. La. 3.25,26. Ja. 4.8.
l Ps. 31.14; 27.14; 71.5-24. Job 35.14.