Psalms 73

Verse 1

WEB A Psalm by Asaph. Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.

KJV A Psalm of Asaph. Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.

TSK (Title): ps 50:1, ps 74:1, ps 83:1, 1ch 6:39, 1ch 15:17, 1ch 16:7,37, 1ch 25:1-6, 2ch 29:30; Truly: ps 2:6, ps 42:11; God: ps 73:18-28, ps 84:11, isa 63:7-9, lu 12:32; to such: joh 1:47, ro 2:28,29, ro 4:16, ro 9:6,7; of a clean heart: ps 51:10, jer 4:14, mt 5:8, tit 3:5, jas 4:8

Verse 2

WEB But as for me, my feet were almost gone. My steps had nearly slipped.

KJV But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.

TSK But: ps 5:7, ps 17:15, ps 35:13, jos 24:15, 1sa 12:23, 1ch 22:7, job 21:4; feet: ps 116:8, 1sa 2:9, ro 7:23,24; steps: ps 17:5, ps 38:16, ps 94:18, job 12:5

Verse 3

WEB For I was envious of the arrogant, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

KJV For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

TSK I was: ps 37:1,7, job 21:7, pr 3:31, pr 24:1, jer 12:1, jas 4:5

Verse 4

WEB For there are no struggles in their death, but their strength is firm.

KJV For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.

TSK no: ps 17:14, job 21:23,24, job 24:20, ec 2:16, ec 7:15, lu 16:22; firm: ps 17:10

Verse 5

WEB They are free from burdens of men, neither are they plagued like other men.

KJV They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.

TSK They are: ps 73:12, job 21:6, pr 3:11,12, jer 12:1,2, 1co 11:32, heb 12:8, re 3:19

Verse 6

WEB Therefore pride is like a chain around their neck. Violence covers them like a garment.

KJV Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.

TSK Therefore: de 8:13,14, de 32:15, es 3:1,5,6, es 5:9-11, job 21:7-15, ec 8:11, jer 48:11,29, eze 28:2-5, da 4:30; as a chain: jud 8:26, pr 1:9, so 4:9, isa 3:19, eze 16:11; violence: pr 3:31, pr 4:17, mic 2:1,2, mic 3:5, jas 5:4-6; covereth: ps 109:18,29, 1pe 5:5

Verse 7

WEB Their eyes bulge with fat. Their minds pass the limits of conceit.

KJV Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.

TSK eyes: ps 17:10, ps 119:70, job 15:27, isa 3:9, jer 5:28, eze 16:49; have, etc: ps 73:12, ps 17:14, 1sa 25:2,36, lu 12:16-19

Verse 8

WEB They scoff and speak with malice. In arrogance, they threaten oppression.

KJV They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.

TSK corrupt: ps 53:1-4, pr 30:13,14; speak wickedly: ps 10:2,10,11, ps 12:4,5, ex 1:9,10, 1sa 13:19, 1ki 21:7-29, jer 7:9-11, ho 7:16; speak loftily: 2pe 2:10, jude 1:16

Verse 9

WEB They have set their mouth in the heavens. Their tongue walks through the earth.

KJV They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.

TSK set: ex 5:2, 2ch 32:15, job 21:14, da 3:15, da 7:25, re 13:6; tongue: ps 52:4, lu 18:4, jas 3:6

Verse 10

WEB Therefore their people return to them, and they drink up waters of abundance.

KJV Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.

TSK waters: ps 75:8

Verse 11

WEB They say, “How does God know? Is there knowledge in the Most High?”

KJV And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?

TSK How: ps 73:9, ps 10:11, ps 94:7, job 22:13,14, eze 8:12, zep 1:12; is there: ps 44:21, ps 139:1-6, ho 7:2

Verse 12

WEB Behold, these are the wicked. Being always at ease, they increase in riches.

KJV Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.

TSK these: ps 37:35, ps 52:7, jer 12:1,2, lu 16:19, jas 5:1-3; they: ps 17:14, ps 62:10, jer 5:17,28, ho 12:7,8

Verse 13

WEB Surely in vain I have cleansed my heart, and washed my hands in innocence,

KJV Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.

TSK Verily: job 9:27,31, job 21:15, job 34:9, job 35:3, mal 3:14; washed: ps 24:4, ps 26:6, ps 51:10, heb 10:19-22, jas 4:8

Verse 14

WEB For all day long have I been plagued, and punished every morning.

KJV For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.

TSK For all: ps 34:19, ps 94:12, job 7:3,4,18, job 10:3,17, jer 15:18, am 3:2, heb 12:5, 1pe 1:6

Verse 15

WEB If I had said, “I will speak thus;” behold, I would have betrayed the generation of your children.

KJV If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.

TSK offend: 1sa 2:24, mal 2:8, mt 18:6,7, ro 14:15,21, 1co 8:11-13; generation: ps 22:30, ps 24:6, 1pe 2:9

Verse 16

WEB When I tried to understand this, it was too painful for me;

KJV When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;

TSK When: ps 36:6, ps 77:19, ps 97:2, pr 30:2,3, ec 8:17, ro 11:33; too painful for me: ps 39:6, lu 18:32-34, joh 16:18,19

Verse 17

WEB Until I entered God’s sanctuary, and considered their latter end.

KJV Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.

TSK Until: ps 27:4, ps 63:2, ps 77:13, ps 119:24,130; then: ps 37:37,38, job 27:8, ec 8:12,13, jer 5:31, lu 12:20, lu 16:22,23

Verse 18

WEB Surely you set them in slippery places. You throw them down to destruction.

KJV Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.

TSK Surely: ps 35:6, de 32:35, jer 23:12; thou castedst: ps 37:20,24,35-38, ps 55:23, ps 92:7, ps 94:23, 2th 1:9

Verse 19

WEB How they are suddenly destroyed! They are completely swept away with terrors.

KJV How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.

TSK How: ps 58:9, job 20:5, isa 30:13, ac 2:23, 1th 5:3, re 18:10; they are: nu 17:12,13, 1sa 28:20, job 15:21, job 20:23-25, pr 28:1, isa 21:3,4, da 5:6

Verse 20

WEB As a dream when one wakes up, so, Lord, when you awake, you will despise their fantasies.

KJV As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.

TSK As a: ps 90:5, job 20:8, isa 29:7,8; when: ps 7:6, ps 78:65; their: ps 39:6

Verse 21

WEB For my soul was grieved. I was embittered in my heart.

KJV Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.

TSK my heart: ps 73:3, ps 37:1,7; in my: job 16:13, la 3:13

Verse 22

WEB I was so senseless and ignorant. I was a brute beast before you.

KJV So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.

TSK So: ps 69:5, ps 92:6, pr 30:2, ec 3:18; as a: ps 32:9, isa 1:3

Verse 23

WEB Nevertheless, I am continually with you. You have held my right hand.

KJV Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.

TSK Nevertheless: ps 16:8, ps 23:4, ps 139:1-12,18, ge 17:1, mt 1:23, mt 28:20, heb 13:5; thou hast: ps 37:17,24, ps 63:8, isa 41:10,13, isa 42:1

Verse 24

WEB You will guide me with your counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.

KJV Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.

TSK Thou: ps 16:7, ps 25:9, ps 32:8, ps 48:14, ps 143:8-10, pr 3:5,6, pr 8:20, isa 30:21, isa 48:17, isa 58:8,11, lu 11:13, joh 16:13, jas 1:5; receive: ps 49:15, ps 84:11, lu 23:46, joh 14:3, joh 17:5,24, ac 7:59, 2co 5:1, 1pe 1:4,5

Verse 25

WEB Whom do I have in heaven? There is no one on earth whom I desire besides you.

KJV Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.

TSK Whom: ps 16:5,11, ps 17:15, ps 37:4, ps 43:4, ps 63:3, ps 89:6, mt 5:8, php 3:8, 1jo 3:2, re 21:3,22,23; none upon: ps 42:1,2, ps 104:34, ps 143:6-8, isa 26:8,9, hab 3:17,18, mt 10:37, php 3:8

Verse 26

WEB My flesh and my heart fails, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

KJV My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

TSK flesh: ps 63:1, ps 84:2, ps 119:81,82, job 13:15, 2co 4:8-10,16-18, php 1:21, 2ti 4:6-8, 2pe 1:14; but: ps 18:2, ps 27:14, ps 138:3, isa 40:29-31, 2co 12:9,10; portion: ps 16:5,6, ps 119:57, ps 142:5, la 3:24, re 21:3,4,7

Verse 27

WEB For, behold, those who are far from you shall perish. You have destroyed all those who are unfaithful to you.

KJV For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.

TSK lo: ps 119:155, job 21:14,15, isa 29:13, jer 12:2, mt 15:7,8, eph 2:13,17; that go: ex 34:15, nu 15:39, jas 4:4, re 17:1-5

Verse 28

WEB But it is good for me to come close to God. I have made the Lord Yahweh my refuge, that I may tell of all your works.

KJV 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.

TSK But: ps 65:4, ps 84:10, ps 116:7, la 3:25,26, lu 15:17-20, heb 10:19-22, jas 4:8, 1pe 3:18; that I may: ps 66:16, ps 71:17,24, ps 107:22, ps 118:17