Those far from You will surely perish; You destroy all who are unfaithful to You.
The psalmist battles carnal reason itself, contending against what the eye sees: the wicked gorged in wealth and pleasure while mocking God, and the righteous crushed under troubles. He nearly cast off all care for religion at this sight. But he reproves his own rashness in judging from the present state alone, and learns that when God's providence runs its course as He has determined in secret counsel, the righteous will not be cheated of their reward, nor the wicked escape the judge.
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Commenting on Psalm 73:1-28
For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish. We must be near God to live; to be far off by wicked works is death. Thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee. If we pretend to be the Lord's servants, we must remember that he is a jealous God, and requires spiritual chastity from all his people.
Stumbling without falling teaches you to take longer steps forward. God would never permit temptation unless His grace were enough not merely to save us from harm, but to make us gain by it. Even this shall work for good.
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Commenting on Psalm 73:21-28