Holy Bible, The New Living Translation
Book of Psalms
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Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 73:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 73:1 JFB -> Commentary on 73:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 73:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 73:1 TOD -> Commentary on 73:1 TSK -> Commentary on 73:1 TSK -> Entry for 73:1 WEN -> Notes on 73:1 NTB -> Asaph; Cleanliness; God; God (continued); Heart; Holiness; Psalms; Wicked (People) TTT -> Heart, Character of the Renewed EBD -> Israel 73:1 - [In Context] A psalm of Asaph. Truly God is good to Israel, to those whose hearts are pure.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 73:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 73:2 JFB -> Commentary on 73:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 73:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 73:2 TOD -> Commentary on 73:2 TSK -> Commentary on 73:2 TSK -> Entry for 73:2 WEN -> Notes on 73:2 NTB -> Blindness; God (continued); Integrity; Wicked (People); Worldliness 73:2 - [In Context] But as for me, I came so close to the edge of the cliff! My feet were slipping, and I was almost gone.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 73:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 73:3 JFB -> Commentary on 73:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 73:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 73:3 TOD -> Commentary on 73:3 TSK -> Commentary on 73:3 TSK -> Entry for 73:3 WEN -> Notes on 73:3 NTB -> Blindness; Death; Envy; God (continued); Happiness; Integrity; Murmuring; Rich, The; Wicked (People); Worldliness TTT -> Envy; Happiness of the Wicked, The; Punishment of the Wicked, The 73:3 - [In Context] For I envied the proud when I saw them prosper despite their wickedness.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 73:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 73:4 JFB -> Commentary on 73:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 73:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 73:4 TOD -> Commentary on 73:4 TSK -> Commentary on 73:4 TSK -> Entry for 73:4 WEN -> Notes on 73:4 NTB -> Blindness; Death; God (continued); Integrity; Rich, The; Wicked (People); Worldliness TTT -> Happiness of the Wicked, The; Punishment of the Wicked, The EBD -> Bands 73:4 - [In Context] They seem to live such a painless life; their bodies are so healthy and strong.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 73:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 73:5 JFB -> Commentary on 73:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 73:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 73:5 TOD -> Commentary on 73:5 TSK -> Commentary on 73:5 TSK -> Entry for 73:5 WEN -> Notes on 73:5 NTB -> Blindness; God (continued); Integrity; Rich, The; Wicked (People); Worldliness TTT -> Punishment of the Wicked, The 73:5 - [In Context] They aren't troubled like other people or plagued with problems like everyone else.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 73:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 73:6 JFB -> Commentary on 73:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 73:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 73:6 TOD -> Commentary on 73:6 TSK -> Commentary on 73:6 TSK -> Entry for 73:6 WEN -> Notes on 73:6 NTB -> Blindness; Chains; Integrity; Pride; Rich, The; Wicked (People); Worldliness TTT -> Pride; Punishment of the Wicked, The 73:6 - [In Context] They wear pride like a jeweled necklace, and their clothing is woven of cruelty.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 73:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 73:7 JFB -> Commentary on 73:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 73:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 73:7 TOD -> Commentary on 73:7 TSK -> Commentary on 73:7 TSK -> Entry for 73:7 WEN -> Notes on 73:7 NTB -> Blindness; Integrity; Rich, The; Wicked (People); Worldliness TTT -> Punishment of the Wicked, The EBD -> Heart 73:7 - [In Context] These fat cats have everything their hearts could ever wish for!
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 73:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 73:8 JFB -> Commentary on 73:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 73:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 73:8 TOD -> Commentary on 73:8 TSK -> Commentary on 73:8 TSK -> Entry for 73:8 WEN -> Notes on 73:8 NTB -> Blindness; Integrity; Pride; Rich, The; Wicked (People); Worldliness TTT -> Punishment of the Wicked, The 73:8 - [In Context] They scoff and speak only evil; in their pride they seek to crush others.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 73:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 73:9 JFB -> Commentary on 73:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 73:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 73:9 TOD -> Commentary on 73:9 TSK -> Commentary on 73:9 TSK -> Entry for 73:9 WEN -> Notes on 73:9 NTB -> Blasphemy; Blindness; Integrity; Pride; Rich, The; Wicked (People); Worldliness TTT -> Punishment of the Wicked, The 73:9 - [In Context] They boast against the very heavens, and their words strut throughout the earth.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 73:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 73:10 JFB -> Commentary on 73:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 73:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 73:10 TOD -> Commentary on 73:10 TSK -> Commentary on 73:10 TSK -> Entry for 73:10 WEN -> Notes on 73:10 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Blindness; Cup; Drunkenness; Integrity; Rich, The; Wicked (People); Worldliness TTT -> Afflictions of the Wicked, The; Punishment of the Wicked, The 73:10 - [In Context] And so the people are dismayed and confused, drinking in all their words.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 73:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 73:11 JFB -> Commentary on 73:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 73:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 73:11 TOD -> Commentary on 73:11 TSK -> Commentary on 73:11 TSK -> Entry for 73:11 WEN -> Notes on 73:11 NTB -> Blasphemy; Blindness; God (continued); Infidelity; Integrity; Rich, The; Scoffing; Wicked (People); Worldliness TTT -> Punishment of the Wicked, The; Wisdom of God, The 73:11 - [In Context] "Does God realize what is going on?" they ask. "Is the Most High even aware of what is happening?"
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 73:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 73:12 JFB -> Commentary on 73:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 73:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 73:12 TOD -> Commentary on 73:12 TSK -> Commentary on 73:12 TSK -> Entry for 73:12 WEN -> Notes on 73:12 NTB -> Blindness; God (continued); Integrity; Meditation; Rich, The; Wicked (People); Worldliness TTT -> Punishment of the Wicked, The; Riches; Righteousness of God, The 73:12 - [In Context] Look at these arrogant people – enjoying a life of ease while their riches multiply.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 73:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 73:13 JFB -> Commentary on 73:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 73:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 73:13 TOD -> Commentary on 73:13 TSK -> Commentary on 73:13 TSK -> Entry for 73:13 WEN -> Notes on 73:13 NTB -> Ablution; Blindness; Doubting; God (continued); Integrity; Meditation; Murmuring; Rich, The; Washing; Wicked (People); Worldliness TTT -> Punishment of the Wicked, The; Righteousness of God, The EBD -> Hand 73:13 - [In Context] Was it for nothing that I kept my heart pure and kept myself from doing wrong?
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 73:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 73:14 JFB -> Commentary on 73:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 73:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 73:14 TOD -> Commentary on 73:14 TSK -> Commentary on 73:14 TSK -> Entry for 73:14 WEN -> Notes on 73:14 NTB -> Blindness; Chastisement; Doubting; God (continued); Integrity; Meditation; Murmuring; Rich, The; Wicked (People); Worldliness TTT -> Punishment of the Wicked, The; Righteousness of God, The 73:14 - [In Context] All I get is trouble all day long; every morning brings me pain.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 73:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 73:15 JFB -> Commentary on 73:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 73:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 73:15 TOD -> Commentary on 73:15 TSK -> Commentary on 73:15 TSK -> Entry for 73:15 WEN -> Notes on 73:15 NTB -> Blindness; Doubting; God (continued); Integrity; Meditation; Murmuring; Rich, The; Wicked (People); Worldliness TTT -> Offence; Punishment of the Wicked, The; Righteousness of God, The EBD -> Generation 73:15 - [In Context] If I had really spoken this way, I would have been a traitor to your people.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 73:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 73:16 JFB -> Commentary on 73:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 73:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 73:16 TOD -> Commentary on 73:16 TSK -> Commentary on 73:16 TSK -> Entry for 73:16 WEN -> Notes on 73:16 NTB -> Blindness; Doubting; God (continued); Happiness; Integrity; Meditation; Murmuring; Rich, The; Wicked (People); Worldliness TTT -> Happiness of the Wicked, The; Providence of God, The; Punishment of the Wicked, The; Righteousness of God, The 73:16 - [In Context] So I tried to understand why the wicked prosper. But what a difficult task it is!
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 73:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 73:17 JFB -> Commentary on 73:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 73:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 73:17 TOD -> Commentary on 73:17 TSK -> Commentary on 73:17 TSK -> Entry for 73:17 WEN -> Notes on 73:17 NTB -> Blindness; Church; Death; Doubting; Envy; God (continued); Happiness; Integrity; Meditation; Murmuring; Rich, The; Wicked (People); Worldliness TTT -> Envy; Happiness of the Wicked, The; Punishment of the Wicked, The; Righteousness of God, The 73:17 - [In Context] Then one day I went into your sanctuary, O God, and I thought about the destiny of the wicked.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 73:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 73:18 JFB -> Commentary on 73:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 73:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 73:18 TOD -> Commentary on 73:18 TSK -> Commentary on 73:18 TSK -> Entry for 73:18 WEN -> Notes on 73:18 NTB -> Blindness; Death; Envy; Happiness; Integrity; Meditation; Murmuring; Rich, The; Wicked (People); Worldliness TTT -> Happiness of the Wicked, The; Punishment of the Wicked, The 73:18 - [In Context] Truly, you put them on a slippery path and send them sliding over the cliff to destruction.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 73:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 73:19 JFB -> Commentary on 73:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 73:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 73:19 TOD -> Commentary on 73:19 TSK -> Commentary on 73:19 TSK -> Entry for 73:19 WEN -> Notes on 73:19 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Blindness; Death; Envy; Happiness; Integrity; Meditation; Murmuring; Rich, The; Wicked (People); Worldliness TTT -> Afflictions of the Wicked, The; Death of the Wicked, The; Dreams; Fear, Unholy; Happiness of the Wicked, The; Punishment of the Wicked, The 73:19 - [In Context] In an instant they are destroyed, swept away by terrors.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 73:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 73:20 JFB -> Commentary on 73:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 73:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 73:20 TOD -> Commentary on 73:20 TSK -> Commentary on 73:20 TSK -> Entry for 73:20 WEN -> Notes on 73:20 NTB -> Blindness; Death; Envy; Happiness; Integrity; Meditation; Murmuring; Rich, The; Wicked (People); Worldliness TTT -> Dreams; Happiness of the Wicked, The; Life, Natural 73:20 - [In Context] Their present life is only a dream that is gone when they awake. When you arise, O Lord, you will make them vanish from this life.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 73:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 73:21 JFB -> Commentary on 73:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 73:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 73:21 TOD -> Commentary on 73:21 TSK -> Commentary on 73:21 TSK -> Entry for 73:21 WEN -> Notes on 73:21 NTB -> Blindness; Conscience; Integrity; Meditation; Murmuring; Repentance; Rich, The; Sin; Wicked (People); Worldliness 73:21 - [In Context] Then I realized how bitter I had become, how pained I had been by all I had seen.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 73:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 73:22 JFB -> Commentary on 73:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 73:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 73:22 TOD -> Commentary on 73:22 TSK -> Commentary on 73:22 TSK -> Entry for 73:22 WEN -> Notes on 73:22 NTB -> Blindness; Humility; Integrity; Meditation; Murmuring; Repentance; Rich, The; Sin; Wicked (People); Worldliness TTT -> Beasts SPG -> Devotional using 73:22 73:22 - [In Context] I was so foolish and ignorant – I must have seemed like a senseless animal to you.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 73:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 73:23 JFB -> Commentary on 73:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 73:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 73:23 TOD -> Commentary on 73:23 TSK -> Commentary on 73:23 TSK -> Entry for 73:23 WEN -> Notes on 73:23 NTB -> Blindness; Faith; God (continued); Testimony; Wicked (People) TTT -> Hands, The SPG -> Devotional using 73:23 TV -> Devotional using 73:23 TV -> Devotional using 73:23 TV -> Devotional using 73:23 73:23 - [In Context] Yet I still belong to you; you are holding my right hand.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 73:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 73:24 JFB -> Commentary on 73:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 73:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 73:24 TOD -> Commentary on 73:24 TSK -> Commentary on 73:24 TSK -> Entry for 73:24 WEN -> Notes on 73:24 NTB -> Assurance; Blindness; Death; Faith; Glory; Heaven; Perseverance; Righteous; Testimony; Wicked (People) TTT -> Assurance; Glory; Reward of Saints, The EBD -> Immortality SPG -> Devotional using 73:24 TV -> Devotional using 73:24 TV -> Devotional using 73:24 TV -> Devotional using 73:24 73:24 - [In Context] You will keep on guiding me with your counsel, leading me to a glorious destiny.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 73:25 GSB -> Study Notes on 73:25 JFB -> Commentary on 73:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 73:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 73:25 TOD -> Commentary on 73:25 TSK -> Commentary on 73:25 TSK -> Entry for 73:25 WEN -> Notes on 73:25 NTB -> Affections; Assurance; Blindness; Love; Peace; Testimony; Wicked (People) TTT -> Affections, The; Assurance; Happiness of Saints in this Life TV -> Devotional using 73:25 TV -> Devotional using 73:25 TV -> Devotional using 73:25 TV -> Devotional using 73:25 TV -> Devotional using 73:25 TV -> Devotional using 73:25 TV -> Devotional using 73:25 73:25 - [In Context] Whom have I in heaven but you? I desire you more than anything on earth.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 73:26 GSB -> Study Notes on 73:26 JFB -> Commentary on 73:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 73:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 73:26 TOD -> Commentary on 73:26 TSK -> Commentary on 73:26 TSK -> Entry for 73:26 WEN -> Notes on 73:26 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Assurance; Blindness; Faith; Immortality; Love; Peace; Testimony; Wicked (People) TTT -> Assurance; Happiness of Saints in this Life; Privileges of Saints TV -> Devotional using 73:26 TV -> Devotional using 73:26 TV -> Devotional using 73:26 TV -> Devotional using 73:26 TV -> Devotional using 73:26 TV -> Devotional using 73:26 TV -> Devotional using 73:26 73:26 - [In Context] My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 73:27 GSB -> Study Notes on 73:27 JFB -> Commentary on 73:27 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 73:27 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 73:27 TOD -> Commentary on 73:27 TSK -> Commentary on 73:27 TSK -> Entry for 73:27 WEN -> Notes on 73:27 NTB -> Backsliders; Blindness; Wicked (People) 73:27 - [In Context] But those who desert him will perish, for you destroy those who abandon you.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 73:28 GSB -> Study Notes on 73:28 JFB -> Commentary on 73:28 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 73:28 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 73:28 SRN -> Study Notes on 73:28 TOD -> Commentary on 73:28 TSK -> Commentary on 73:28 TSK -> Entry for 73:28 NTB -> Blindness; Faith; Testimony; Wicked (People) TTT -> Access to God; Prayer EBD -> Prayer 73:28 - [In Context] But as for me, how good it is to be near God! I have made the Sovereign LORD my shelter, and I will tell everyone about the wonderful things you do.

Abbreviations Legend: GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TOD - Treasury of David; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible, The New Living Translation copyright © 1996 by Tyndale Charitable Trust. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved. For more information about the NLT, please click here.