Psa 73:24-26 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ps 73:1-75:10: Pss 73–75 The apparent prosperity of the wicked (Ps 73 ) and God’s apparent rejection of his people (Ps 74 ) raise questions about his justice. God is sovereign over the whole world, and he determines the time for judgment (Ps 75 ). Summary for Ps 73:1-28: Ps 73 This wisdom psalm examines the injustice of the prosperity of the wicked. The psalmist affirms that God is good to the godly but his own experience differs (73:2-12 ). Nearly overcome by his doubts (73:13-16 ), the psalmist meets the Lord in the sanctuary and gains a perspective that stretches beyond his life and renews his confidence in God (73:17-26 ). His disturbing doubts stir a greater passion for truth. He knows that he can trust God and that God will rescue him (73:27-28 ). 73:title Asaph was a Levitical singer appointed by David (1 Chr 6:39 ); his descendants were singers and instrumentalists (1 Chr 15:16-17 ). Many of the psalms of Asaph (Pss 50 , 73–83 ) were probably written by Asaph’s descendants at a later time in Israel’s history (e.g., Ps 74 ). 73:1 People whose hearts are pure are renewed by God’s Spirit (51:10 ), commit themselves to lives of godliness, keep away from anything that is sinful, and enjoy God’s presence (see 24:3-4 ).

Summary for Ps 73:1-75:10: Pss 73–75 ^a The apparent prosperity of the wicked (Ps 73 ^b) and God’s apparent rejection of his people (Ps 74 ^c) raise questions about his justice. God is sovereign over the whole world, and he determines the time for judgment (Ps 75 ^d).
Summary for Ps 73:1-28: Ps 73 ^e This wisdom psalm examines the injustice of the prosperity of the wicked. The psalmist affirms that God is good to the godly but his own experience differs (73:2-12 ^f). Nearly overcome by his doubts (73:13-16 ^g), the psalmist meets the Lord in the sanctuary and gains a perspective that stretches beyond his life and renews his confidence in God (73:17-26 ^h). His disturbing doubts stir a greater passion for truth. He knows that he can trust God and that God will rescue him (73:27-28 ⁱ).
73:title ^j Asaph was a Levitical singer appointed by David (1 Chr 6:39 ^k); his descendants were singers and instrumentalists (1 Chr 15:16-17 ^l). Many of the psalms of Asaph (Pss 50 ^m, 73–83 ⁿ) were probably written by Asaph’s descendants at a later time in Israel’s history (e.g., Ps 74 ^o).
73:1 ^p People whose hearts are pure are renewed by God’s Spirit (51:10 ^q), commit themselves to lives of godliness, keep away from anything that is sinful, and enjoy God’s presence (see 24:3-4 ^r).