Psalms 73:1-28

Contents: The temptation to envy the prosperity of wicked people and how to fortify ones self against it. The awful fate of the ungodly.

Characters: God, Asaph.

Conclusion: Observing that many wicked men prosper in their impiety and that many godly people have to drink deeply of the bitter cup of affliction, often brings one the temptation to think that, after all, all is left to blind providence. But the prosperity of the wicked will be found to be short and uncertain and sure to end in destruction and misery. The righteous man's afflictions end in peace and eternal joy.

Key Word: Prosperity of wicked, Psalms 73:3.

Strong Verses: Psalms 73:24; Psalms 73:25; Psalms 73:28.

Striking Facts: Psalms 73:25. The truly pious soul longs for the Lord Jesus in all places, objects and events. Heaven would be no heaven at all if He were not there. He is better than all on earth more excellent than all in heaven.