Psalms 73

Psalms 73:1

Bay - tree - Which is continually green and flourishing even in winter.

Psalms 73:2

Yet - He was gone in an instant. But - There was no monument or remainder of him left.

Psalms 73:3

Peace - Though he may meet with troubles in his way, yet all shall end well.

Psalms 73:4

Together - All without exception.

Psalms 73:9

Arrows - Thy judgments outward and inward.

Psalms 73:10

Sin - Which hath provoked thee to deal thus severely with me.

Psalms 73:11

Iniquities - Or, the punishment of mine iniquities, as this word is frequently used. Are gone - Like deep waters wherewith I am overwhelmed.

Psalms 73:12

Foolishness - Sin.

Psalms 73:14

Disease - The disease might be some burning fever, breaking forth outwardly in carbuncles, or boils. It is true, this and the other expressions may be taken figuratively, but we should not forsake the literal sense of the words without necessity.

Psalms 73:19

Deceit - They design mischief, but cover it with fair pretences.

Psalms 73:20

Dumb - Was silent, to testify his humiliation for his sins, and his acceptation of the punishment which he had brought upon himself.

Psalms 73:23

When - When I fall into any misery, they triumph in the accomplishment of their desires.

Psalms 73:24

To halt - just falling into destruction. Before me - I am constantly sensible of thy just hand, and of my sins the cause of it.

Psalms 73:25

Declare - To thee.

Psalms 73:26

Strong - Are thriving and flourishing.