Psalms 73
Study sheet, King James Version, with the original-language words this chapter turns on.
The text
1A Psalm of Asaph. Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.
2But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
3For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
4For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.
5They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.
6Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.
7Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.
8They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
9They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
10Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
11And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
12Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
13Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
14For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.
15If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.
16When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
17Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.
18Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.
19How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
20As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.
21Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
22So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.
23Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.
24Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
25Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.
26My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
27For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.
28But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.
Words in this chapter
Definitions are Strong's own wording from his Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Counts are how often each word appears in this chapter, from the tagged text.
- לֵבָבlêbâbH38246× in this chapter
the heart (as the most interior organ);
- כִּיkîyH35884× in this chapter
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
- אֲנִיʼănîyH5894× in this chapter
I
- עִםʻimH59734× in this chapter
adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English)
- הָיָהhâyâhH19613× in this chapter
to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
- הִנֵּהhinnêhH20093× in this chapter
lo!
- יָדַעyâdaʻH30453× in this chapter
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.)
- כֹּלkôlH36053× in this chapter
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
- אַיִןʼayinH3693× in this chapter
a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle
- לֹאlôʼH38083× in this chapter
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
- אַךְʼakH3893× in this chapter
a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) only
- אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymH4303× in this chapter
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
- אֲדֹנָיʼĂdônâyH1362× in this chapter
the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- דָבַרdâbarH16962× in this chapter
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- טוֹבṭôwbH28962× in this chapter
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)
- אֵיךְʼêykH3492× in this chapter
how? or how!; also where
- כֵּןkênH36512× in this chapter
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)
- אֵלʼêlH4102× in this chapter
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- מִןminH44802× in this chapter
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
- נָגַעnâgaʻH50602× in this chapter
properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire); violently, to strike (punish, defeat, destroy, etc.)
- אָמַרʼâmarH5592× in this chapter
to say (used with great latitude)
- סָפַרçâpharH56082× in this chapter
properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
- עוֹלָםʻôwlâmH57692× in this chapter
properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
- עַיִןʻayinH58692× in this chapter
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- עָמָלʻâmâlH59992× in this chapter
toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry, wheth. of body or mind
- רָשָׁעrâshâʻH75632× in this chapter
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- אֶרֶץʼeretsH7762× in this chapter
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- שִׁיתshîythH78962× in this chapter
to place (in a very wide application)
- שָׁמַיִםshâmayimH80642× in this chapter
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- בַּלָּהָהballâhâhH10911× in this chapter
alarm; hence, destruction
- בֵּןbênH11211× in this chapter
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
- בַּעַרbaʻarH11981× in this chapter
properly, foot (as consumed); i.e. (by exten.) of cattle brutishness; (concretely) stupid
- אָדָםʼâdâmH1201× in this chapter
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- בֹּקֶרbôqerH12421× in this chapter
properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
- בַּרbarH12491× in this chapter
beloved; also pure, empty
- בָּרִיאbârîyʼH12771× in this chapter
fatted or plump
- גַּאֲוָהgaʼăvâhH13461× in this chapter
arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament
- דּוֹרdôwrH17551× in this chapter
properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
- דֵּעָהdêʻâhH18441× in this chapter
knowledge
- אוּלʼûwlH1931× in this chapter
the body (as being rolled together); also powerful