Parallel Verses English Standard Version Truly God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. King James Bible A Psalm of Asaph. Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart. American Standard Version Surely God is good to Israel, Even to such as are pure in heart. Douay-Rheims Bible A psalm for Asaph. How good is God to Israel, to them that are of a right heart! English Revised Version BOOK III A Psalm of Asaph. Surely God is good to Israel, even to such as are pure in heart. Webster's Bible Translation A Psalm of Asaph. Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart. Psalm 73:1 Parallel Commentary Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old TestamentThe confirmation of these prospects is now given. Voluntative forms are intermingled because the prospect extending into the future is nevertheless more lyrical than prophetic in its character. The elevation of the king to the dominion of the world is the reward of his condescension; he shows himself to be the helper and protecting lord of the poor and the oppressed, who are the especial object upon which God's eye is set. He looks upon it as his task to deal most sympathizingly and most considerately (יחס) just with those of reduced circumstances and with the poor, and their blood is precious in his eyes. Psalm 72:12 is re-echoed in Job 29:12. The meaning of Psalm 72:14 is the same as Psalm 116:15. Instead of יקר, by a retention of the Jod of the stem it is written ייקר. Just as in Psalm 49:10, ייקר here also is followed by ויחי. The assertion is individualized: and he (who was threatened with death) shall live (voluntative, having reference to the will of the king). But who is now the subject to ויתּן-? Not the rescued one (Hitzig), for after the foregoing designations (Psalm 72:11.) we cannot expect to find "the gold of Sheba" (gold from Jeman or Aethiopia) in his possession. Therefore it is the king, and in fact Solomon, of whom the disposal of the gold of Sheba (Saba) is characteristic. The king's thought and endeavour are directed to this, that the poor man who has almost fallen a victim shall live or revive, and not only will he maintain his cause, he will also bestow gifts upon him with a liberal hand, and he (the poor one who has been rescued and endowed from the riches of the king) shall pray unceasingly for him (the king) and bless him at all times. The poor one is he who is restored to life and endowed with gifts, and who intercedes and blesses; the king, however, is the beneficent giver. It is left for the reader to supply the right subjects in thought to the separate verbs. That clearly marked precision which we require in rhetorical recital is alien to the Oriental style (vid., my Geschichte der jdischen Poesie, S. 189). Maurer and Hofmann also give the same interpretation as we have done. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Psalm 83:1 Keep not you silence, O God: hold not your peace, and be not still, O God. truly. or. yet Psalm 2:6 Yet have I set my king on my holy hill of Zion. God Psalm 73:18-28 Surely you did set them in slippery places: you cast them down into destruction... Luke 12:32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. to such of a clean heart. Heb. clean of heart Psalm 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Cross References Matthew 5:8 "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Psalm 24:4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully. Psalm 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Psalm 72:20 The prayers of David, the son of Jesse, are ended. Psalm 86:5 For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you. Jump to Previous Asaph Clean Feet Good Heart Israel Little Psalm Pure Surely Turned UprightJump to Next Asaph Clean Feet Good Heart Israel Little Psalm Pure Surely Turned UprightLinks Psalm 73:1 NIVPsalm 73:1 NLT Psalm 73:1 ESV Psalm 73:1 NASB Psalm 73:1 KJV Psalm 73:1 Bible Apps Psalm 73:1 Biblia Paralela Psalm 73:1 Chinese Bible Psalm 73:1 French Bible Psalm 73:1 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |