Passage Research
Psalm 73 — Sermon Preparation
Asaph nearly stumbles when he envies the prospering wicked — until he enters the sanctuary and sees their end, and knows God alone is his portion forever. Below is a research summary for Psalm 73, drawn from openly licensed scholarly databases — original-language morphology, classic sermons from the church fathers through the Puritans, and ancient geography data.
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Psalm 73 in the Hebrew
Distinctive vocabulary of this chapter, based on original-language morphology.
| Hebrew | Transliteration | Strong's | Count | Glosses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| לֵבָב | lêbâb | H3824 | 6 | heart |
| שִׁית | shîyth | H7896 | 3 | place |
| עָמָל | ʻâmâl | H5999 | 2 | toil, wearing effort |
| יָדַע | yâdaʻ | H3045 | 3 | know, seeing |
| נָגַע | nâgaʻ | H5060 | 2 | touch, lay the hand upon |
| סָפַר | çâphar | H5608 | 2 | score, inscribe |
| אֵל | ʼêl | H410 | 2 | strength, mighty |
How preachers through history handled this text
14 public-domain excerpts on Psalm 73, from the church fathers to the Puritans.
“The psalmist was strongly tempted to envy the prosperity of the wicked; a common temptation, which has tried the graces of many saints. But he lays down the great principle by which he resolved to abide. It is the goodness of God. This is a truth which cannot be shaken. Good thoughts of God will fortify against Satan's temptations. The faith even of strong believers may be sorely shaken, and ready to fail. There are storms that will try the firmest anchors. Foolish and wicked people have sometimes a great share of outward prosperity. …”
— Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible (Concise), on Psalm 73:1–14 (Public Domain)
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