Asaph had envied the lifestyle, wealth, possessions, and power of the wicked. Now, after seeing the destiny that awaits the pure in heart, a perfect union with the Holy Almighty Saving God for eternity, Asaph, in peace and contentment, avows with sweet tears, “Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I […]
Tag: Psalm 73
Psalm 73:15-22. Till I Entered God’s Sanctuary. Today’s BDBD.
Asaph, perhaps a young to middle-aged man learning the Levitical priesthood, was in the middle of a crisis of faith in the Lord his God. He kept his burden to himself, not wanting to trouble the religion of his family (15). He had kept a pure life, expecting to be rewarded by God with a […]
Psalm 73:12-14. Why Does God Hate Me and Love the Wicked Religious? Today’s BDBD.
Verse 12 stands alone, a conclusion of a man of faith, perplexed and embarrassed. Asaph sums up the prior verses, which also acts as an opening statement to the next section, the resolution. Verses 13 and 14 are a firm conclusion to his initial belief when he saw the lifestyle of the wicked, rich fellow […]
Psalm 73:6-12. Callous Hearts. Today’s BDBD.
Asaph, a poor righteous man, compared his life to the rich wicked and saw stark contrasts. He saw four advantages to their wealth (3-4). Now he will determine the effects that their arrogant prosperity has on their personality and relationships. The rich wicked were prideful (6). They showed off their pride. Ancient Middle Eastern cultures’ […]
Psalm 73:4-5. They Have, I Like, I Want. Today’s BDBD.
Asaph confessed that he envied the arrogant wicked (3). He presents in verses 4 and 5 four advantages that the righteous faithful often do not have because they are poor. First, the rich wicked have no struggles. When trouble comes, they throw money at the problem, and it goes away. Nothing comes their way that […]
Proverb 73:1-3. Envy of the Wicked Who Prosper. Today’s BDBD.
Asaph, or one of his descendants, whom David assigned to lead the Levitical choirs (1 Chronicles 16:37, 25:1-2, 6), wrote Psalm 73 as well as at least twelve other psalms in the Psalter. Asaph was an important chosen man of faith. Yet, he was little different from the faithful today. Psalm 73 records a personal […]
