Psalms 73
73
God’s Justice
Asaph’s psalm # 73 Asaph was one of three Levites that David set over the worship of Yahweh. However, it is possible that Asaph was an office not an individual—Asaphites who were part of a prophetic company of composers. The name Asaph means “a harvest” or “fulfilled prophecy.” Asaph possibly comes from a Semitic root word for “portal.” Perhaps the Asaphites were named such because their music opened a portal into the heavenly realm.
1No one can deny it—God is really good to Israel
and to all those with pure hearts.
But I nearly missed seeing it for myself.
2Here’s my story: I narrowly missed losing it all.
3I was stumbling over what I saw the wicked doing.
For when I saw the boasters with such wealth and prosperity,
I became jealous over their smug security.
4-5Indulging in whatever they wanted, going where they wanted,
doing what they wanted, and with no care in the world,
no pain, no problems—they seemed to have it made.
They lived as though life would never end.
6They didn’t even try to hide their pride and opulence.
Cruelty and violence are parts of their lifestyle.
7Pampered and pompous, vice oozes from their souls;
they overflow with vanity.
8They’re such snobs—looking down their noses.
They even scoff at God!
They are nothing but bullies threatening God’s people.
9They are loudmouths with no fear of God, pretending to know it all—
windbags full of hot air, impressing only themselves.
10Yet the people keep coming back to listen
to more of their nonsense.
11They tell their cohorts, “God will never know.
See, he has no clue of what we’re doing.”
12These are the wicked ones I’m talking about!
They never have to lift a finger,
living a life of ease while their riches multiply.
13Have I been foolish to play by the rules and keep my life pure?
14Here I am suffering under your discipline day after day.
I feel like I’m being punished all day long.
15If I had given in to my pain and spoken of what I was really feeling,
it would have sounded like unfaithfulness to the next generation.
16When I tried to understand it all, I just couldn’t.
It was too puzzling—too much of a riddle to me.
17But then one day I was brought into the sanctuaries of God,
and in the light of glory, my distorted perspective vanished.
Then I understood that the destiny of the wicked was near!
18They’re the ones who are on the slippery path,
and God will suddenly let them slide off into destruction
to be consumed with terrors forever!
19It will be an instant end to all their life of ease;
a blink of the eye and they’re swept away by sudden calamity!
They’re all nothing more than momentary monarchs—
20soon to disappear like a dream when one awakes.
When the rooster crows,
Lord God, you’ll despise their life of fantasies. # 73:20 Or “shadows.”
21When I saw all of this, what turmoil filled my heart,
piercing my opinions with your truth.
22I was so stupid. I was senseless and ignorant,
acting like a brute beast before you, Lord.
23Yet, in spite of all this, I still belong to you;
you hold me by my right hand.
24You lead me with your secret wisdom.
And following you brings me into your brightness and glory!
25Whom have I in heaven but you? You’re all I want!
No one on earth means as much to me as you.
26Lord, so many times I fail; I fall into disgrace.
But when I trust in you, I have a strong and glorious presence
protecting and anointing me. Forever you’re all I need!
27Those who abandon the worship of God will perish.
The false and unfaithful will be silenced, never heard from again.
28But I’ll keep coming closer and closer to you, Lord Yahweh,
for your name is good to me. I’ll keep telling the world of
your awesome works, my faithful and glorious God!
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Learn More About The Passion TranslationTehillim (Psalms) 73
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1Elohim is truly good to Yisra’ĕl, To those whose heart is clean.
2But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled, My steps had nearly slipped.
3For I was envious of the boasters, When I saw the peace of the wrong-doers.#See Job 21:7; Jer. 12:1, 2; Psa. 73:17 and Psa. 92:6, 7
4For death has no pangs for them, And their strength is firm.
5They are not in trouble as other men, And they are not plagued like other men.
6So pride is their necklace, The garment of violence covers them.
7Their eyes bulge from fatness; Their heart overflows with imaginations.
8They mock and speak in the evil of oppression; They speak loftily.
9They have set their mouth against the heavens, And their tongue walks through the earth, saying:
10Therefore His people return here, And waters of a filled cup are drained by them!”
11And they have said, “How could Ěl know? And is there knowledge in the Most High?”
12See, these are the wrong, And always at ease, They have amassed wealth!
13Indeed, in vain have I cleansed my heart, And washed my hands in innocence.
14For I am plagued all day long, And my reproof is every morning.
15If I had said, “Let me speak thus,” See, I would have deceived A generation of Your children.
16Yet, when I tried to understand this, It was labour to my eyes –
17Until I went into the set-apart place of Ěl; Then I perceived their end.
18Indeed, You set them in slippery places; You make them fall to ruins.
19How suddenly they are ruined! Completely swept away through destructions.
20יהוה, when You awake You despise their image, As one does a dream after waking.
21For my heart was in a ferment, And I was pierced in my kidneys.
22I was stupid and ignorant, I was like a beast toward You.
23Yet I am always with You, You took hold of my right hand.
24You lead me by Your counsel, And afterward receive me unto esteem.
25Whom do I have in the heavens? And I have desired no one besides You on earth.
26My flesh and my heart shall waste away, But Elohim is the rock of my heart And my portion forever.
27For look, those who are far from You perish; You shall cut off all those Who go whoring away from You.
28But as for me, it is good to be near Elohim. I have made my refuge in the Master יהוה, To declare all Your works.
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