A Psalm of Asaph |
Psalm 73:1-28 Book# 3 of Psalms [in Smaller Chunks] |
Truly God is good to Israel, even to [those with] a [pure] heart. But as for me, [the] steps [of] my [feet] had [nearly] slipped & my feet were almost gone. For I was envious of the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. |
[Jeremiah 12:1 O Lord, You are righteous, when I plead with You. Yet, let me talk with You of Your [justice.] [Why does] the [path] of the wicked prosper? [Why] are all [those who] deal very treacherously, happy?] |
For there [is] no [pain] in their death, but their strength is [strong.] They aren't in trouble [like] other men. Neither are they plagued like other men. Therefore, pride [circles around] them [like] a chain. Violence covers them [like clothing.] |
Their eyes stand out with [plumpness.] They have more than [any] heart could wish [for.] [Deuteronomy 32:15-16 But Jeshurun [grew] fat & [rebelled.] You [have become] fat & you [have] grown [stout] & you are covered with [plumpness.] |
Then, he [abandoned] God, [Who] made him & [barely respected] the Rock of his Salvation. They provoked Him to jealousy with strange gods & they provoked Him to anger with abominations.] |
They are corrupt & speak wickedly [related to] oppression & they speak [arrogantly.] They walk through the earth & set their tongue [in] their mouth against the heavens. [Revelation 13:6 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme His Name, His tabernacle & [those who] dwell in heaven.] |
Therefore, his people return [here] & waters [from] a full cup are wrung out to them. [Revelation 14:9-10 And the 3rd Angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man [worships] the beast & his image & receives his mark in his forehead or in his hand, The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of His indignation. And he shall be tormented with fire & brimstone in the presence of the holy Angels & in the presence of the Lamb.] |
And they say, How does God know? And is there knowledge in the Most High? [Jeremiah 17:9-10 The heart is deceitful above all things & [is] desperately wicked: Who can know it? I, the Lord, search the heart & I [test] the [mind] & even give to every man according to his ways & according to the fruit of his [actions.] |
[Look,] these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world. They increase in riches. [Truly,] I have cleansed my heart in vain & washed my hands in [innocence.] For all day long, I have been plagued & [chastised] every morning. |
If I say, I will [say this; look,] I [would] offend against the generation of Your children. When I thought to [understand] this, it was too painful for me; until I went into [God's] sanctuary. Then, I understood their end. |
[Psalm 37:37-39 [Note] the [blameless] man & [see] the upright: for the end of that man is peace. But the transgressors shall be destroyed together. But the end of the wicked shall be cut off. But the Salvation of the righteous is [from] the Lord. He is their strength in the time of trouble.] |
Surely, You [put] them in slippery places. You [threw] them down into destruction. How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! They are [totally overwhelmed] with terrors. So, O Lord, when You awake, You shall despise their image, [like] a dream when one awakes. |
And [my heart strings were pierced by this] & my heart was grieved. So, I was foolish & ignorant. I was [like an animal] before You. [Still,] I’m continually with You. You have [held] me by my right hand. You shall guide me with Your [advice] & afterward receive me [into] glory. Whom [do] I have in heaven, but You? And there is none upon earth that I desire, [besides] You. |
My flesh & my heart fail: but God is the strength of my heart & my portion [of an inheritance] forever. For, [look, those who] are far from You shall perish. You have destroyed all [those who] go [unfaithfully like a harlot] from You. But it is good for me to draw [close] to God. I have put my trust in the Lord God, [so] that I may declare all Your works. |
[Hebrews 10:22 With a true heart, let us draw near, from an evil conscience, fully [assured through] faith, having our hearts sprinkled & our bodies washed with pure water.] |