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The poet thinks it is unfair that wicked people prosper (see Psalm 72:7) and feels upset about it.
The psalmist almost strayed from the path of wisdom and godliness (see Psalm 17:5; 37:31), but God prevented him from completely losing his way (38:16; 66:9; 94:18; 121:3).
when I saw the prosperity of the wicked: Compare Psalm 72:3, 7.
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).
Complaints Material Reward Questions and Doubt Wisdom Psalms
Glossary
Asaph Music Poor, the Prayer Proverbs, Book of Psalms, Book of
Topics
Blindness: Spiritual Death of the Wicked Envy: General Scriptures Concerning Envy: Prosperity of the Wicked should not Excite God: Providence of, Mysterious and Misinterpreted Happiness of the Wicked: Sometimes a Stumbling-Block to Saints Integrity: General Scriptures Concerning Murmuring: Asaph Temptation: Resistance To The Happiness of the Wicked is Derived From: Their Worldly Prosperity The Happiness of the Wicked: Sometimes a Stumbling-Block to Saints The Punishment of the Wicked in This Life by Put in Slippery Places The Rich: General Scriptures Concerning Wicked (People): Contrasted with Righteous People Wicked (People): Prosperity of Wicked (People): Punishment of Worldliness: General Scriptures Concerning