Psalms 73
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Lutheran reading notes
In Psalms chapter 73, the wisdom literature continues to explore prayer, worship, lament, praise, and trust in God. Lutheran interpretation often emphasizes humanity’s limitations and the need to rely on God's grace and promises. The chapter highlights the contrast between human striving and the faithfulness of God.
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[A Psalm of Asaph.] Truly God {is} good to Israel, {even} to such as are of a clean heart. {of: or, for} {Truly: or, Yet} {of...: Heb. clean of heart}
Psalms 73:1 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
Psalms 73:2 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For I was envious at the foolish, {when} I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Psalms 73:3 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For {there are} no bands in their death: but their strength {is} firm. {firm: Heb. fat}
Psalms 73:4 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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They {are} not in trouble {as other} men; neither are they plagued like {other} men. {in...: Heb. in the trouble of other men} {like: Heb. with}
Psalms 73:5 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them {as} a garment.
Psalms 73:6 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish. {have...: Heb. pass the thoughts of the heart}
Psalms 73:7 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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They are corrupt, and speak wickedly {concerning} oppression: they speak loftily.
Psalms 73:8 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
Psalms 73:9 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full {cup} are wrung out to them.
Psalms 73:10 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
Psalms 73:11 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Behold, these {are} the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase {in} riches.
Psalms 73:12 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Verily I have cleansed my heart {in} vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
Psalms 73:13 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning. {chastened: Heb. my chastisement was}
Psalms 73:14 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend {against} the generation of thy children.
Psalms 73:15 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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When I thought to know this, it {was} too painful for me; {too...: Heb. labour in mine eyes}
Psalms 73:16 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Until I went into the sanctuary of God; {then} understood I their end.
Psalms 73:17 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.
Psalms 73:18 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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How are they {brought} into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
Psalms 73:19 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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As a dream when {one} awaketh; {so}, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.
Psalms 73:20 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
Psalms 73:21 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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So foolish {was} I, and ignorant: I was {as} a beast before thee. {ignorant: Heb. I knew not} {before Heb. with}
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Nevertheless I {am} continually with thee: thou hast holden {me} by my right hand.
Psalms 73:23 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me {to} glory.
Psalms 73:24 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Whom have I in heaven {but thee}? and {there is} none upon earth {that} I desire beside thee.
Psalms 73:25 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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My flesh and my heart faileth: {but} God {is} the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. {strength: Heb. rock}
Psalms 73:26 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.
Psalms 73:27 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But {it is} good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.
Psalms 73:28 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.