Psalm 73:28

Translations

Modern

But as for me, it is good to draw near to God. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may proclaim all Your works.

Traditional

But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all thy works.

Literal

But I—the nearness of God is good for me—I have placed my refuge in the Lord YHWH, to recount all Your works.

Latin

Mihi autem adhærere Deo bonum est; ponere in Domino Deo spem meam: ut annuntiem omnes prædicationes tuas in portis filiæ Sion.

Original

Hebrew

English

But as for me, it is good to draw near to God. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may proclaim all Your works.

Notes

Psalms 73:1–28

This wisdom psalm looks at the injustice of the prosperity of the wicked. The psalmist states that God is good to the godly, but his own experience is different (Psalm 73:2–12).

Almost overwhelmed by doubt (Psalm 73:13–16), the psalmist meets the Lord in the sanctuary. This meeting gives him a broader view and renews his trust in God (Psalm 73:17–26). His troubling doubts lead to a stronger desire for truth. He knows he can trust God and that God will save him (Psalm 73:27–28).

Psalms 73:1–75:10

The seeming success of the wicked (Psalm 73) and God's apparent rejection of his people (Psalm 74) raise questions about his justice. God rules the entire world and decides when to judge (Psalm 75).

Theme notes and profiles

Complaints Material Reward Questions and Doubt Wisdom Psalms

Related verses

James 4:8
Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
Psalm 40:5
Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done, and the plans You have for us—none can compare to You—if I proclaim and declare them, they are more than I can count.
Hebrews 10:19–22
Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,
Lamentations 3:25–26
The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.
Psalm 65:4
Blessed is the one You choose and bring near to dwell in Your courts! We are filled with the goodness of Your house, the holiness of Your temple.
1 Peter 3:18
For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,
Psalm 71:24
My tongue will indeed proclaim Your righteousness all day long, for those who seek my harm are disgraced and confounded.
Psalm 118:17
I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done.
Psalm 84:10
For better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.
Luke 15:17–20
Finally he came to his senses and said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have plenty of food, but here I am, starving to death!
Psalm 71:17
O God, You have taught me from my youth, and to this day I proclaim Your marvelous deeds.
Psalm 116:7
Return to your rest, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Asaph Death Music Place of the Dead Poor, the Prayer Proverbs, Book of Psalms, Book of

Topics

Access to God: Blessedness Connected With Blindness: Spiritual Draw Me Close to You Faith: Exemplified God's Presence Prayer is Described as Drawing Near to God Testimony: Religious, Exemplified Wicked (People): Contrasted with Righteous People

Psalm 73:28

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