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Psalm 73
Introduction to Book 3 of Psalms
In the Third Book we get
out into a larger sphere than the state of the residue of
the Jews in the last days, whether in Jerusalem or driven
out; and hence we find much less of the personal
circumstances and feelings and associations of the Lord
who, in His day, walked among them. The general interests
of Israel are in view, and thus Israel's history is
entered into. The whole national position is before us,
still distinguishing a true-hearted residue. Remark here
that, save one, we have no psalms of David in this book.
Asaph, sons of Korah, Ethan, are the professed authors; I
know of no reason to reject the alleged authorship. It is
still the state of Israel in the last days: only that the
general facts are spoken of in reference to the whole
nation, not the particular details of the Jewish remnant,
and of Christ as taking a place among them. It is much
more Israel and general principles; there is more
reference to their past history and God's dealings with
them.
Commentary on Psalm 73
Perplexity
at the prosperity of the wicked: the solution of the
problem
This the first psalm of it
shews. Truly God is good to Israel, to such as are of a
true heart: but the saint was perplexed at the prosperity
of the wicked, and his feet almost gone. The prosperous
ungodly are then described; the body of the people join
them, and the Most High is scorned; whereas the godly is
continually chastened, he had cleansed his hands then in
vain. But in speaking thus he would offend against the
generation of God's children. Man pondering on it, it was
too painful. In the sanctuary of God, where His mind was
revealed, all became plain. As a dream when one awakes,
so all their pretensions would disappear when once God
awoke. The godly man complains of his want of divine
sense in these thoughts and feelings. Still, after all he
was ever before God, and God's right hand upheld him;
guided by His counsel in that time of darkness, when the
glory shall have been revealed, he will be received (read
"after the glory, thou wilt receive me":
compare Zech. 2: 8). The result is blessed. He has. none
in heaven but the Lord, none on earth whom he desires
beside Him: such is the effect of trial. But his flesh
and heart fail: that is nature. It must be so, but God is
the strength of his heart and his portion for ever. The
last two verses declare the result—those far from
Jehovah, and apostates, perish; but it is good for the
godly to draw near to God. He has put his trust in Him
when He did not shew Himself, that he might declare all
His works when deliverance came; for those blessed
without trial afterwards will not learn this knowledge of
God.
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