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NASB | Psalm 73:1 Surely God is good to Israel, To those who are pure in heart! |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Psalm 73:1 Truly God is good to Israel, To those who are pure in heart. |
Bible Question: To what extent does Psalm 73 reflect life in the world today? Can you give me examples? |
Bible Answer: Lets look at selected verses of Psalm 73 1 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 the prosperity of the wicked. 7 Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish. 12 Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches. 13 Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency. 14 For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning. 16 When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me; 17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end. 18 Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction. 20 As a dream when one awaketh; 21 Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins. 22 So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee. 23 Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand. 24 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. 25 Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. 26 My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. 27 For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee. 28 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. I can only reply as how the Lord used that Psalm 2 years ago to stir my spirit and my heart. (v.1)God today is still good to all those whose hearts are kept unpolluted and clean our bodies are the temple of His Holy Spirit which is in us, and we are to keep these temples of our bodies undefiled and clean. (see 1 Cor. 6:19-20) (v 2) when verse 2 says; "as for me, ... my steps had almost slipped" The Lord was speaking to me personally telling me that I need to come out of my back-slidding state, which if continued in would mean that if I continue to defile the temple of my body, then God would destroy this temple. (see 1 Cor. 3:17) (vs. 3 and 12) How often today do we look around at how properous those without Christ in this world are, and we become often envious. I need to ask the Lord to forgive me for these thoughts. I should be setting my affection on things above not on things of the earth. (Col. 3:2) (v. 7) "Their eyes ... have more than heart could wish" The unsaved have so much and still are not satisfied. Lord teach me to be content with such things as I have. If I have You then I have all I need. (vs. 13,14,16) The Psalmist here is feeling down upon himself, and is beginning to question whether or not he has maintain cleanliness in an ungodly world in vain, and is thinking about the difficulty of walking in the faith. (v. 17) This begins the moment of awaking in the Psalmist's thoughts. When he entered the sanctuary and begin to focus his eyes upon the Lord, instead of the world around him, his right understanding returned to him. (v. 18) He now looked at the ungodly in a different light. He realized that all their riches and gold is only temporary, but that his own rewards which were being stored up in Heaven were unperishable. (vs. 20-22 The Psalmist begins to be saddened by his thoughts and realizes the foolishness of his earlier thoughts concerning those who are rich in material goods. (vs. 23- 26) are beautiful verses. The Psalmists strength and joy returns as he remembers that the Lord continues to hold him by his hand and guide him, and counsel him. He thinks upon his future state when he shall be received into glory when this earthly life is complete. Verse 25 is my favorite in this Psalm The Psalmist like my self can honestly say; "there is no one upon earth that I desire beside Thee. His only desire is God. In verse 26 the Psalmist declares the truth that his flesh and heart fail, but God still provides the needed strength to occupy till He comes, and is His portion, (ineritance or rich reward). (v. 27) Is a 180 degree turn about of the Psalmist's earlier thoughts concerning the ungodly. He speaks about a) those that are far from being in a relationship with God as ultimately perishing, and b) the destruction of those who depart from the Lord. (to me meaning those who do not continue to perseverve and remain faithful to God. They commit the act known as Spiritual adultery.) (v. 28) Finally the Psalmist declares how it is good to draw near to God. The NT says "7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded." James 4:7-8) So let us continue in the faith trusting in Jesus. Lets us keep our bodies clean and available for the Master's use blessings New Creature |
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