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John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 73:1-52

Book 3There are two groups of Pss. in this book, Psalms 73-83 being Psalms of Asaph, and Psalms 84-88 (except 86) Psalms of the Sons of Korah. The likeness of the title of Psalms 89 to that of Psalms 88 suggests that it belongs to the same group. The Sons of Asaph and the Sons of Korah were guilds of singers connected with the second Temple (2 Chronicles 20:19; Ezra 2:41; Nehemiah 7:44), and these groups of Pss. belong to collections made by them for the Temple services.The Psalms of Asaph,... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 73:1-28

Until I Went Into the Sanctuary Psalms 73:15-16 The difficulty of the writer of the Psalm is a very old difficulty, and yet it seems to us to be perpetually new. Think what it was that troubled him. What was his difficulty? 'I was envious when I saw the ungodly in such prosperity. They come in no misfortune like other men, neither are they plagued like other folk.' At what period of the world's history, in what spot of the universe, are the echoes of that question not still heard? The... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 73:1-28

Psalms 73:1-28THE perennial problem of reconciling God’s moral government with observed facts is grappled with in this psalm, as in Psalms 37:1-40; Psalms 49:1-20. It tells how the prosperity of the godless, in apparent flat contradiction of Divine promises, had all but swept the psalmist from his faith, and how he was led, through doubt and struggle, to closer communion with God, in which he learned, not only the evanescence of the external well-being which had so perplexed him, but the... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 73:1-28

III. THE LEVITICUS SECTION: BOOK THREE: Psalm 73-89 The third division of the book of Psalms corresponds in character to the third book of the Pentateuch, the book of Leviticus. That is the book of the Sanctuary, of Holiness. And this section, which is the shortest, also has the same character. Each Psalm brings the sanctuary of Israel in view, with the same prophetic-dispensational character as in the first two books. The Companion Bible gives the following division of the 17 Psalms: Psalm... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 73:26

73:26 My flesh and my heart faileth: [but] God [is] the strength of my heart, and my {o} portion for ever.(o) He teaches us to deny ourselves, to have God our whole sufficiency, and only contentment. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 73:1-28

Psalms 67:0 The first half dozen of these psalms form a group millennial and Messianic. The first is millennial. It is Israel who speaks; the psalm cannot be appreciated unless the word “us” in Psalms 67:1 is so applied. When God has mercy upon and blesses Israel in the latter days, His way and His saving health unto all nations (Psalms 67:2 ) will begin to be known. In other words, the present age is one of out-gathering, but the age to come (millennial) will be one of in-gathering. God is now... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 73:23-28

It were a pity to separate these verses, and the devout and happy frame which appears through the whole of them. Reader! what a thought is that one, Nevertheless I am continually with, thee! An union with Christ gives this everlasting abiding with him, and blessedness in him. It is impossible to be otherwise than happy while Jesus Christ is our portion. All grace is secure from this principle; for while the Head exists, the members must exist no less. Because I live ye shall live also; John... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 73:21-28

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 sorrow and shame. We must ascribe our safety in... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 73:13-28

The Believer's Trust at the Realization of the Truth v. 13. Verily, I have cleansed my heart in vain, in view of the offense given by the prosperity of the ungodly, and washed my hands in innocency, making diligent efforts to live a holy life before the Lord. v. 14. For all the day long have I been plagued, buffeted with troubles on every hand, and chastened every morning, some new visitation of the Lord striking him with every new day. The psalmist, however, guards against such blasphemous... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 73:1-28

THE PSALTERTHIRD BOOKPsalms 73-89_______________Psalms 73:0A Psalm of Asaph1 Truly God is good to Israel,Even to such as are of a clean heart.2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone;My steps had well nigh slipped.3 For I was envious at the foolish,When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.4 For there are no bands in their death:But their strength is firm.5 They are not in trouble as other men;Neither are they plagued like other men.6 Therefore pride compasseth them... read more