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. read more
Thus. Compare the Structure (Psalms 73:3 )and (Psalms 73:21 ). read more
Nevertheless I. Note the emphasis on Pronoun, according to the Structure, (Psalms 73:23 ) and (Psalms 73:28 ), "As for me, I". read more
Whom have I. ? This is ever the cry of God's saints. Figure of speech Erotesis. See note on Exodus 15:11 . read more
strength. Hebrew zur = rock, or refuge. read more
whoring from. Supply Ellipsis ( App-6 ) thus: whoring [in departing] from. Refers (spiritually) to idolatry, or anything that takes us from God. read more
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 . read more
BOOK IIIPSALMS 73-89INTRODUCTION FOR BOOK IIIPsalms 73-89 are entitled Book III. These Psalms are classified as "The Asaph Group," composed of Psalms 73-83, the only other Asaph Psalm being Psalms 50 in Book II. "All of this group are Elohimic."[1] Most of the remaining Psalms in Book IV are ascribed to the Sons of Korah. "Some of these are Elohimic and some are Jehovist."[2] Three Psalms in this Book are ascribed, one each, to David, Heman and Ethan."The Psalms of Asaph are of different dates,... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 73:19
How are they = How [is it that] they are. They are = [How is it that] they are. read more