Keraia
Psalm 73

Psalm 73:5

Surely God Is Good to Israel · Psalm 73:1–28
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Translations

Modern
They are free of the burdens others carry; they are not afflicted like other men.
Traditional
They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.
Literal
They are not in the trouble of mankind, and with men they are not are they plagued.
Latin
In labore hominum non sunt, et cum hominibus non flagellabuntur.

Original

Hebrew
English
They are free of the burdens others carry; they are not afflicted like other men.

Notes

Psalms 73:4–12

The psalmist gives an exaggerated picture of the happiness of the wicked (compare Psalm 1).

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).

Glossary

Asaph Music Poor, the Prayer Proverbs, Book of Psalms, Book of

Topics

Blindness: Spiritual God: Providence of, Mysterious and Misinterpreted Integrity: General Scriptures Concerning Temptation: Resistance To 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): Described Wicked (People): Prosperity of Wicked (People): Punishment of Worldliness: General Scriptures Concerning