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Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 73:15

Psalms 73:15. If I say, I will speak thus, &c.— Reckon or reason thus:—I should offend against the generation of thy children; i.e. "I should give the lie to the history of our forefathers." See Peters, and the first note. Others, by the generation of God's children, understand all true believers: those who have undertaken the service of God, and entered into covenant with him: part of which covenant and profession is, to believe in God's Providence: which therefore to deny, question, or... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 73:17

Psalms 73:17. Then understood I their end— This certainly cannot mean their destruction by death; for he had before expressly taken notice of their felicity or ease in this respect. Nor is it easy to say how the sanctuary, or any thing there, could inform him of the manner of the death of wicked men. This must be learned from observation. Nor can what follows in the next verse be understood consistently with the rest of the psalm, of a temporal destruction, but of their future wretched state in... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 73:21-22

Psalms 73:21-22. Thus my heart was grieved— I was disturbed with envy and indignation at the prosperity of the wicked. The word rendered a beast, in the next verse, is a term aptly applied in Scripture to one who is wholly taken up with the things before him, and who has no sense of, or regard to things, future and invisible. See Psalms 92:6. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 73:24

Psalms 73:24. Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, &c.— See Psalms 49:15. That the future wretched state of wicked men is understood in the preceding verses, seems further evident, from its being opposed to the happy state of the righteous in this verse; where the very term glory is used, whereby the happiness of heaven is described in the New Testament. The two next verses are no less remarkable; for no Christian could express his hope of being for ever with God in more apt words. It... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 73:28

Psalms 73:28. That I may declare all thy works— The end breaks off a little abruptly, for want of what the LXX read, in the gates of the daughters of Zion. REFLECTIONS.—1st, The prosperity of the wicked has been a common temptation to the saints of God. The Psalmist was staggered at it, and musing, on the mysterious providence, he breaks forth, Truly, or notwithstanding, God is good to Israel, even to them that are of a clean heart: this he is assured of amidst all his doubts and perplexities,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 73

PSALM 73 :-. Of Asaph—(see :-). God is good to His people. For although the prosperity of the wicked, and the afflictions of the righteous, tempted the Psalmist to misgivings of God's government, yet the sudden and fearful ruin of the ungodly, seen in the light of God's revelation, reassures his heart; and, chiding himself for his folly, he is led to confide renewedly in God, and celebrate His goodness and love. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 73:1

1. The abrupt announcement of the theme indicates that it is the conclusion of a perplexing mental conflict, which is then detailed (compare :-). Truly—or, "Surely it is so." clean heart— ( :-) describes the true Israel. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 73:2

2. The figures express his wavering faith, by terms denoting tottering and weakness (compare Psalms 22:5; Psalms 62:3). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 73:3

3-9. The prosperous wicked are insolently proud (compare Psalms 5:5). They die, as well as live, free from perplexities: pride adorns them, and violence is their clothing; indeed they are inflated with unexpected success. With all this— read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 73:8

8. They are corrupt—or, literally, "they deride," they speak maliciously and arrogantly and invade even heaven with blasphemy ( :-), and cover earth with slanders ( :-). read more

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