Psalms 73

Psa 73: Psalms 73-89. THE THIRD OR BOOK*. THE .

73-83. THE IN TO MAN. 84-89. THE IN TO JEHOVAH.

73-83. THE IN TO MAN.. 73. THE EFFECT OF BEING OUTSIDE THE . OF HEART WITH OTHERS, AND . 74. THE ENEMY IN THE . 75. GOD’’S IN THE . 76. OF THE ENEMIES OF THE . 77-78. THE EFFECT OF BEING OUTSIDE THE . OF HEART WITH SELF, AND MISERY. 78 IS (Machil AS TO 73 AND 77, SHOWING HOW JEHOVAH FORSOOK “SHILOH” (v. 60), And Choose Not JOSEPH (v. 67):But Choose ZION (vv. Psalms 73:68, Psalms 73:69), And Choose DAVID (vv. Psalms 73:70-72). Psalms 73:79. THE ENEMY IN THE . 80, 81:82. GOD IN THE . 83. OF THE ENEMIES OF THE . 84 89. THE IN TO JEHOVAH. 84-85. THE OF TO THE . 86. PRAYER BEFORE GOD . MESSIAH’’S THE SECRET AND SOURCE OF THE . 87. OF IN ZION. 88. PRAYER BEFORE GOD. (Maschil AS TO MESSIAH’’S , AS THE SECRET AND SOURCE OF THE . 89. THE OF THOSE WHO “KNOW THE JOYFUL SOUND” (v. 15). GOD IN THE OF HIS SAINTS (v. 7). AS TO GOD’’S IN HIS , AS TO THE WHOLE BOOK.

• is the title which man has given to the third book of the Pentateuch, because of its subject-matter:viz. the ordinances, &c, pertaining to the Levites. The title in the Hebrew Canon is (vayyikra’’), “AND HE CALLED” It is emphatically the Book of the . It tells how God is to be approached; and teaches us that none can worship except such as are “called” (Psalms 65:4), and whom “the Father seeks to worship Him” (John 4:23, John 4:24). In Leviticus 1:1, Leviticus 1:2, we see the exemplification of the words:“Blessed is the man whom Thou choosest, and causest to approach unto Thee, that he may dwell in Thy courts:we shall be satisfied with the goodness of Thy house, even of Thy holy temple” (Psalms 65:4). The types in Leviticus are types of the Sanctuary:i. e. of Access and Worship.

In this Leviticus-Book of the Psalms we find the corresponding thought. Its teaching is Dispensational, as in the other books; but, in this, the counsels of God are seen, not in relation to Man (as in Genesis), not in relation to the Nation (as in Exodus), but in relation to the , which is mentioned or referred to in nearly every Psalm of this third book. The Sanctuary is seen from its ruin, to its establishment in the fullness of blessing.

In the first Division (73-83) Elohim (Appdx-4. I) occurs sixty-five times (twice with Jehovah); and Jehovah only fifteen times. In the second Division (84-89) Jehovah occurs fifty times, and Elohim only twenty-eight times (four of which are with Jehovah). El (Appdx-4. IV) occurs five times.

All the Psalms in the first Division (73-83) are Psalms of Asaph. Maschil. See Appdx-65. XI.

All the Psalms (except 86 and 89) in the second Division (84-89) are Psalms of the sons of Korah.

73-89. THE BOOK. 73-83. THE IN TO MAN. This Third Book has to do with the Sanctuary; as the First Book (1-41) had to do with Man; and the Second Book (42-72) had to do with Israel.

Psalms 73:1

Title. A Psalm. Hebrew. mizmor. See App-65.

of Asaph. The second of Asaph’s twelve Psalms, Psalms 50 being the first. See App-63.

Truly, &c. = Nothing but good is God to Israel. Occurs three times in this Psalm : here, rendered “Truly”; Psalms 73:13, “Verily”; Psalms 73:18, “Surely”. The uniform rendering would be “Only” or, “After all”.

God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.

good. The conclusion is stated before the distraction of mind caused by occupation of heart with others is described.

Israel. This links on Book III with Book II.

Psalms 73:2

me. Note the emphasis on this (by repetition of the first Person), which is the key to the Psalm.

almost = quickly. See note on Proverbs 5:14.

gone = stumbled.

Psalms 73:3

foolish = arrogant, or boasters.

wicked = lawless. Hebrew. rasha’.

Psalms 73:4

bands: or pangs. The Massorah calls attention to this Homonym (harzuboth) as occurring not only twice, but in two different senses. The other case is Isaiah 58:6.

in = at.

is. Supply Ellipsis by “continues”.

Psalms 73:5

in trouble as other = in the trouble of. Used first of Joseph (Genesis 41:51.)

like: or with.

men. Hebrew. ’adam. App-14.

Psalms 73:6

chain = necklace.

Psalms 73:7

stand out = protrude.

They have, &c.: or The imaginations of their heart overflow.

could wish = could picture, or imagine. Hebrew. maskith. See note on Proverbs 25:11.

Psalms 73:8

wickedly. Hebrew. ra’a’. App-44.

Psalms 73:9

the heavens. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), for God, Who dwells there.

tongue walketh. Figure of speech Prosopopoeia.

earth. Supply the Ellipsis, by adding “[they say]”. “Let His People return hither” as in Psalms 73:10.

Psalms 73:10

His People = God’s people.

return = tum: i.e. follow.

hither = to us. (Spoken by the wicked.)

are = shall be.

wrung out to = drained by.

Psalms 73:11

How . . . ? is there . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis.

GOD. Hebrew El. App-4.

MOST HIGH. Hebrew. Elyon. App-4.

Psalms 73:12

Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.

ungodly = lawless. Hebrew. rasha. (No Art.)

the world = this age.

Psalms 73:13

Verily. See note on “Truly”, Psalms 73:1.

I have cleansed. This is the result of occupation with others. Distraction. Compare Structure, above.

Psalms 73:14

every morning. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part), for “continually”.

Psalms 73:15

Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos.

offend = deal treacherously. Hebrew. bagad.

children = sons.

Psalms 73:16

thought = pondered [it]. Compare the same word in Psalms 77:5.

know = reconcile, or understand.

too painful for me = vexation in mine eyes.

Psalms 73:17

the sanctuary. This is the book of the Sanctuary, and nearly every Psalm in it contains some reference to it, or to the congregation who worship in it. Then. Supply “Until” by the Figure of speech Anaphora.

end = latter end, or hereafter.

Psalms 73:18

Surely. See note on “Truly”, Psalms 73:1.

didst set = wilt set.

Psalms 73:19

How are they = How [is it that] they are.

They are = [How is it that] they are.

Psalms 73:20

LORD *. One of the 134 emendations of the Sopherim by which they changed Jehovah, of the primitive text, to Adonai. App-32.

awakest = ariseth. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6.

image = image of which they dreamt.

Psalms 73:21

Thus. Compare the Structure (Psalms 73:3)and (Psalms 73:21).

Psalms 73:22

foolish = brutish.

Psalms 73:23

Nevertheless I. Note the emphasis on Pronoun, according to the Structure, (Psalms 73:23) and (Psalms 73:28), “As for me, I”.

Psalms 73:25

Whom have I. ? This is ever the cry of God’s saints. Figure of speech Erotesis. See note on Exodus 15:11.

Psalms 73:26

strength. Hebrew zur = rock, or refuge.

Psalms 73:27

whoring from. Supply Ellipsis (App-6) thus: whoring [in departing] from. Refers (spiritually) to idolatry, or anything that takes us from God.

Psalms 73:28

it is good for me. The Hebrew accent (pasek) emphasizes the Pronoun “me”. Others may go “far from Thee” (Psalms 73:27), but “as for me, I will draw near to Thee” (Compare Psalms 73:23). The “good” is seen in the twofold result: (1) I find a refuge in Him; (2) I tell forth His praises.

put my trust = flee for refuge. Hebrew. hasah. App-69.

the Lord GOD = Adonai Jehovah. App-4.