Psalms 73–89 Psalm 73 A psalm of Asaph. 1 Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. 2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold. 3 For I …

BOOK III Psalms 73–89Psalm 73A psalm of Asaph. Surely God is good to Israel,to those who are pure in heart. But as for me, my feet had almost slipped;I had nearly lost my foothold. For I env.

Psalm 73 serves as an intimate exploration of faith during moments of doubt. The Psalmist, Asaph, grapples with envy and confusion as he witnesses the prosperity of the wicked. His …

Good thoughts of God will fortify against Satan's temptations. The faith even of strong believers may be sorely shaken, and ready to fail. There are storms that will try the firmest anchors. …

BOOK III (Psalms 73-89) Psalm 73 Plea for Relief from Oppressors A Psalm of Asaph. 1 Truly God is good to the upright, * to those who are pure in heart. 2 But as for me, my feet had …

Psalms 73 Psalms 73–89 1 Psalm 73 A psalm of Asaph. Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. 2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my …

* [Psalm 73] The opening verse of this probing poem (cf. Ps 37; 49) is actually the psalmist’s hard-won conclusion from personal experience: God is just and good!

73 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 …

when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. they are not plagued by human ills. they clothe themselves with violence. their evil imaginations have no limits. with arrogance they threaten …

Psalm 73 looks at life from God's perspective and reveals that the prosperity of evil people is tenuous, and the inheritance of the godly is eternal.