Psalms 73 - Introduction
* The psalmist's temptation. (1-14) How he gained a victory over it. (15-20) How he profited by it. (21-28)... [ Continue Reading ]
* The psalmist's temptation. (1-14) How he gained a victory over it. (15-20) How he profited by it. (21-28)... [ Continue Reading ]
1-14 The psalmist was strongly tempted to envy the prosperity of the wicked; a common temptation, which has tried the graces of many saints. But he lays down the great principle by which he resolved to abide. It is the goodness of God. This is a truth which cannot be shaken. Good thoughts of God wi... [ Continue Reading ]
15-20 The psalmist having shown the progress of his temptation, shows how faith and grace prevailed. He kept up respect for God's people, and with that he restrained himself from speaking what he had thought amiss. It is a sign that we repent of the evil thoughts of the heart, if we suppress them.... [ Continue Reading ]
21-28 God would not suffer his people to be tempted, if his grace were not sufficient, not only to save them from harm, but to make them gainers by it. This temptation, the working of envy and discontent, is very painful. In reflecting upon it, the psalmist owns it was his folly and ignorance thus... [ Continue Reading ]