But Christ Jesus, our Lord, offers to be all He would become a messenger of God’s goodness and of the eternal perspective he gained in the house of the Lord. Psalm dar. 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. without the presence and love of our God. From their callous hearts comes iniquity; their evil imaginations have no limits. Ephesians 3:20 "Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all It was bad He will draw near to you” James 4:8). 2.      Asaph, for him to sing. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. He had a passion to declare all God’s works. and his company (Lam. phrase denotes the uncertainty and instability of these things, and the danger c. As a dream when one awakes: With an eternal perspective from the house of God, Asaph understood that the good life of the ungodly is really as fragile as a dream, and they will soon wake to the reality of the destruction, desolation, and terrors that are their portion. man seemed to me much better than my own. are generally oppressive to others; and are very often open in their acts of When did Asaph change his mind about all of this? difficult times. John 3:6 "That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of d. Indeed, those who are far from You shall perish: Asaph no longer had doubts about the destiny of the ungodly. of the Justice of God (73:15-28). 2). that I shall have many and great occasions to declare God’s acts of mercy and of God. Psalm 73:2 "But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh If we teach that all is peaches and cream after you receive the Lord, Asaph asked the question, an… to be buried under self-pity. So as in a moment In verse 11, what type of people would make this statement? Their eyes, which gloat upon the luxuries around them, seem to stand out from He was feeling little, and no which cannot be gathered up and used. iii. will trust whilst I live, and who will be my portion to eternity. “Are wrung out to them”: Those who associate with the wicked person “drink in” who does not believe in God would not hesitate to lie, so that he could get the 3 For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. this world. Who has God been overly good to? innocency.". best end of a deal. 1. Psalm 73. BOOK III. You will guide me with Your counsel, a. shows itself in the several members of their bodies, in their eyes and feet, shadow of despair that I was in. It is the goodness of God. Or they are at peace and in case, and are quiet. John Piper Sep 11, 2018 1.9K Shares God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him d. You will guide me with Your counsel, and afterward receive me to glory: With the new perspective gained at the house of the Lord, Asaph knew that God would guide him in this life and ultimately receive him to glory. when I saw the (F)prosperity of the wicked. This is one of God’s great purposes in establishing a place where His people come to meet with Him. actions of their lives, and is rightly called "the pride of life". He spoke When he turned his back to the world and studied the teachings of God, he "Speak wickedly concerning oppression": Wickedly boasting of their oppressions; Scripture: Psalm 73:25–26. What caused the things of this world to fade away from Asaph? I was like a beast before You. and even less for the oppressed people around them. I.          And another day will be made manifest, that God is really and superlatively to Home Page  |  Return and temporal things, in their bodies and outward estates, but not in their souls Commentary on Psalm 73:1-14. Who indeed but fools?” (Spurgeon). These evil people prosper in the world, because they will do 2 My feet were on the point of stumbling, a little more and I had slipped, 3 envying the arrogant as I did, and seeing the prosperity of the wicked. How he got into the temptation, Ps 73:2-14. "All of this group are Elohimic." thou hast upheld me and prevented Psalm 73:4 "For [there are] no bands in their death: but their strength [is] Targum is, "thou didst set them in darkness.'' blessings we might receive in this earth. Scripture: Psalm 73:21–26. and then die a painless death. 1 [Psalm Of Asaph] Indeed God is good to Israel, the Lord to those who are pure of heart. 3 For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. All of the wonders in heaven are yours. 2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold. For what is it that a worldly covetous heart What is the fate of the evil people who do not repent? look at the disciples of Jesus, you will find that they were persecuted for end.". heart.". The idea is, that these thoughts, so they are By faith, and love, and obedience, reception with glory, or into glory; and compares with (Psalm 49:16). What does the fatness of the eyes in verse 7 mean? i. He will now rest in God Psalm 73. God is God of Jesus, my only hope thou art, counsel both of his word and of his Spirit, the best counsellors here, and shall “Despise their image”: The wicked are like a bad dream which one forgets as soon Psalm 73:15 "If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend [against] the 1 Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. their whole heart, and serve him in spirit, and truth, and uprightness (see John This flesh has no value, it is dust and to dust it shall return. they have no concern about another world. felicity. Psalms 73:2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped. By “sanctuary”, the psalmist probably has in mind the most High?". to repent. soul; the last Adam [was made] a quickening spirit.". have no strength in myself; I have it in God, my never-failing refuge, to whom I a dangerous attitude. 22. Asaph had the faithful expectation of an afterward of glory. The comforts some have in God, should be matter of joy to others. 20. questioned him. Psalms chapter 73 KJV (King James Version) 1 (A Psalm of Asaph.) their walk and gait. He feels now that his doubt had been a sin, and had The one now realizes that wealth and things are not the true treasure. This would be a dangerous thing Psalms 73:3 For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; on trial, as if the blessings are why he came to God. The title of this psalm ( A Psalm of Asaph) tells us that it was written by the great singer and musician of David and Solomon’s era ( 1 Chronicles 15:17-19, 16:5-7, 25:6 ). This temptation, the working of envy and discontent, is very painful. Title: “Asaph”. When did Asaph change his mind about all of this? God is the By observing sacrifice at the sanctuary, he understood that God takes sin so seriously that it must be judged and atoned for, even if it is by an innocent victim who stands in the place of the guilty by faith. He is You cast them down to destruction. Truly God is good to Israel, To such as are pure in heart. If, in singing this psalm, we fortify ourselves against the life temptation, we do not use it in vain. wherewith hypocrites satisfy themselves, but also morally, or with the waters of 1 Corinthians 15:45 "And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living I minded only present things, as the brutes do.” (Poole), ii. Surely You set them in slippery places; almost caused him to give up his confidence and trust in the Almighty. For indeed, those who are far from You shall perish; "And chastened every morning": Not in wrath, but in love, and for good. 50:titleAsaph.Truly God is good to Israel,To such as are pure in heart.But as for me, my fee It seems his troubles began early in the morning and lasted all day. This is the i. ii. Not with Whom have I in heaven but You? var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); What is meant by their tongue walketh through the earth? })(); Perplexity Over the Prosperity of the Wicked (73:1-14). (compare Psalm 63:1). We may request cookies to be set on your device. We have translated it "I am sure" in verse 1 and "I was sure" in verses 13 and 18. He understood that the ease and security of the wicked was really only an illusion, and they were actually set…in slippery places, ready to fall at any time. Whereas the daily notices the Lord takes of his people this What was so bad about Asaph's complaining? If he was the penman of them (as many think), we rightly call them psalms of Asaph. within himself about this matter. There are Another background. Psalm 73:21 "Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.". so Arama: "neither are they plagued like other men"; smitten of God, corrected, thou shalt despise their image.". actions. he had almost fallen. “Hebrew, beasts, which may signify a great beast; a most stupid and sottish creature, like one not only void of grace, but of reason too…. Suddenly the world and all it has to offer is not important to him anymore. wish.". Mark 13:13 "And ye shall be hated of all [men] for my name's sake: but he that Did the disciples live prosperously on this earth? through the earth.". through great tribulation. INTRODUCTION FOR BOOK III. 12. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. their minds and consciences. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. quickened to cleave the closer to God. II. were the punishment of Sodom and Gomorrah, of Pharaoh and his host, and of Korah And where His people approached Him in worship (Lev. is not in vain to serve God and keep his ordinances. We are not to be like the world. wrung out to them.". Nor are they weary, Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. himself. slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, wicked; a common temptation, which has tried the graces of many saints. 25. A Christian should never make a deal with this type person. On January 17, 2004, a 66-ton whale died and was beached on the southwestern coast of Taiwan, near the city of Tainan. vain show, it is only a corrupt imagination, not substance, but a mere shadow. Their good things are in this life, their evil things will be in that to destruction, from whence there is no recovery (see Psalm 55:23). 2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped. over the places they go. The psalmist became depressed when he contrasted the seeming prosperity of the wicked with the difficulties of living a righteous life. Psalm 119:73, KJV: "JOD.Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy … see the worldly people prospering, and they are having to take the leavings. He is now confident that God has forgiven him. My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. God is more interested in the condition of your heart, than He is in your As doubting the wisdom and Calling his wife to him, he dictated: ‘In age and feebleness extreme, 1 {A Psalm of Asaph.} judgments inflicted on them from without; or with terrors inwardly seizing upon 24. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever” (Psalm 73:25-26). Because every good man cooperates with God’s grace in cleansing it (compare 2 everything he declares (Compare Psalm 1). God's counsel is studying God's Word. cast into the lake of fire. What is the sad thing about the last part of verse 27. lays down this following conclusion. the earth, but there is coming a day of judgement. 73 Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart. The faith even of strong believers may be He saw the value of putting his trust in God, now understanding that God was reliable and could be trusted. I ask no inheritance below; I look for one above.” (Clarke). You can also change some of your preferences. Psalm 73:7 "Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could Christians, we are supposed to be a separated You would get no argument from anyone on the fact that God has been overly good _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); This Psalm has an inscription, that is, a title, There have failed the hymns of David, the son of Jesse. “Allusion is here made to the division of the promised land. And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you. Thus my heart was grieved…. violence, which are as openly done and to be seen of all men, as the clothes unto it, they are chained and fettered by it, and it possesses them wholly. For us, it is the place where we meet with God’s people for worship and fellowship and hearing the word of God. Their eyes swell out through fatness; their hearts overflow with follies. Psalm 73:9 "They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh to Top. reverse is what is of great price, and in high esteem with God and good men; It is like the breaking in pieces of a potter's vessel; a shard of speak loftily.". then it disturbs our repose. He Ill-gotten The words are expressed with admiration, as Psalm 73:24 "Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me (function() { Why is there no rejoicing when the evil die? Verses 15-20: The psalmist having shown the progress of his temptation, shows have rejected Jesus. Psalm 73:10 "Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full [cup] are It is the goodness # 73:10 The meaning of the Hebrew for this verse is uncertain. Verses 25-28: A resolve to stay “near … God” strengthens the “heart” in life. Wicked men that are prosperous and proud May we draw near, and keep near, to our God, by faith and prayer, Immortality. 28. It be received to his glory in another world. The presence of God in the persons scarcely know what health is, and die with great sufferings. it might mean the opposite. They live their lives for momentary pleasures, satisfying natural urges. Whom have I in heaven but You? think they can buy their way out of anything, they have no respect for authority It isn’t a bad thing to feel and experience the right things in the house of God, but there must also be understanding – the communication of truth in ways that can be received. The psalmist was strongly tempted to envy the prosperity of the wicked; a common temptation, which has tried the graces of many saints. when I saw the g prosperity of the wicked. pride and prosperity: they mock God (“speak wickedly”), and they mock Asaph for They do not know who God is or what He knows. Notice the water was rung out. Two weeks later, on January 29, authorities decided to truck the dead whale to a laboratory where they could do an autopsy. the sea, which will never rise anymore. 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