Psalm 73:24-25 NASB

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 73:1-28

The solution of a great problem. The question here is—Why should good men suffer, and bad men prosper, when the Law had said that God was a righteous Judge, meting out to men in this world the due recompense of their deeds? The course of things should perfectly reflect the righteousness of God. The psalmist struggles for a solution of this problem. The first verse contains the conclusion he had arrived at. I. HIS DANGER . Expressed in the second, thirteenth, and twenty-second... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 73:24

Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel . The psalmist expresses full confidence in God's continual guidance through all life's dangers and difficulties, notwithstanding his own shortcomings and" foolishness." He then looks beyond this life, and exclaims, And afterward (thou wilt) receive me to glory. Even Professor Cheyne sees m this the story of Enoch spiritualized." "Walking with God," he says, "is followed by a reception with glory, or into glory; and he compares the passage with ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 73:24

Divine guidance. "Thou shalt guide," etc. Asaph looked out on the world of human life, and beheld a sight which troubled and perplexed him, as it has troubled and perplexed many a pious heart since. He saw the wealthy sinner clothed in purple and fine linen, and faring sumptuously; godless, yet prosperous; adding field to field; spending in selfish luxury what he gained by fraud and extortion; and at last dying in peaceful old age, and laid in a splendid sepulchre. And he saw the devout,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 73:25

Whom have I in heaven but thee? Who is there in all the host of heaven on whom I can place any reliance, excepting thee? None of thy "holy ones," neither angel nor archangel, can afford me any support or sustenance, preserve or guide or save me, but THOU only (comp. Job 5:1 ). And there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. Much less can earth supply me with a substitute for God. On him my heart's affections are centred (comp. Psalms 63:1 , "My soul thirsteth top thee, my... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 73:25

Supreme delight in God. "It is not— What have I, but— Whom ? Things, however many, rich, glorious, beautiful, cannot satisfy the soul, neither in heaven any more than on earth." Not in things, but in persons, the personal soul must find its portion. And not in many, but in One; to whom the soul can look, to whom at all times it can come, and to whom, as here, it can lift up its cry, "Thou art the Strength of my heart, and my Portion forever." But— I. SUCH DELIGHT IN GOD ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 73:24

Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel - With thy advice; with thy teaching. This implies two things:(a) his belief that God “would” do this, notwithstanding his folly; and(b) his purpose that God “should” be his guide now.He would no longer murmur or complain, but would entrust all to God, and allow himself to be led as God should be pleased to direct him.And afterward receive me to glory - After thou hast led me along the path of the present life in the way in which thou wouldst have me to go,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 73:25

whom have I in heaven but thee? - literally, “Who is to me in the heavens?” That is, There is no one there that in my love for him can be compared with thee; no one who can do for me what thou canst do; no one who can meet and satisfy the needs of my soul as thou canst; no one who can be to me what God “is” - what a God “must” be. After all my complaining and my doubts there is no one, not even in the heavens, who cant supply the place of “God,” or be to me what God is; and the warm affections... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 73:24

Psalms 73:24. Thou shall guide me, &c. As thou hast kept me hitherto, in all my trials, so I am persuaded thou wilt lead me still into, and in, the right way, and keep me from straying from thee, or falling into evil or mischief; with thy counsel By thy gracious providence, executing thy purpose of mercy to me, as being one of thy believing and obedient people, and watching over me, by thy word, which thou wilt open my eyes to understand; and principally by thy Holy Spirit,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 73:25

Psalms 73:25. Whom have I in heaven but thee? To seek to, or trust in, to court or covet an acquaintance with? God is in himself more glorious than any other being, and must be in our eyes infinitely more desirable. He, and he alone, is the felicity and chief good of man. He, and none but he, who made the soul, can make it happy. There is no other in heaven or earth that can pretend to do it. Now, in order that God may be our felicity, we must have him, as it is here expressed; we must... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 73:1-28

Psalms 73:0 Why do the wicked prosper?Asaph had a problem that almost caused him to give up the life of devotion to God. If God was a God of goodness who helped the righteous and opposed the wicked, why did worthless people prosper while Asaph suffered want (1-3)?It seemed to Asaph that the wicked enjoyed lives of ease and plenty, then died peacefully without suffering. Yet their lives had been characterized by pride, cruelty, greed, trickery, scorn, oppression and boasting (4-9). Some of the... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 73:1-28

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 73:24

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 73:24

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 73:25

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 73:25

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 73:24

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 73:25

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 73:24

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 73:25

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 73:1-28

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