THE BOOK OF PSALMS

Psalms - Chapter 73 

Psalms 73:1 says, "[[A Psalm of Asaph.]] Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart." "Asaph" means "gatherer; to gather in." Father God extends "mercy and kindness {good}" to His "upright children {Israel}" who study His Word and do their very best to live their life with a "pure {clean}" heart and according to "His Good Gospel." Matthew 5:8 says, "Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God." 

Psalms 73:2 says, "But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped." "Gone" means "a moral deflection; to thrust aside or away, pervert." When you do not study our Father's Word, you are "outside of His sanctuary of truth" and this will cause you to become more aware of the worldly things and happenings all around you. Awareness of the things of this world can cause you to become distracted and keep you from Father's Word, which is a huge mistake since it can cause you to lose your spiritual footing.  

Psalms 73:3 says, "For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked." "Envious" means "angered; provoke jealous anger." When you take your eyes off of Father God and put them on the world, you will surely observe the fact that the wicked are prosperous. It will cause you to become angry and/or distracted when you observe the prosperity and arrogance of the wicked as well as what they do and accomplish with their ill-gotten gain. This is a teaching about what can cause an upright one to slip and fall away from Almighty God. The wicked ones are fools who "do not" have a relationship with our Father so why even waste your anger on their sinful success.  Proverbs 1:7 says, "The fear {love, reverence} of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction." 

Psalms 73:4 says, "For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm." "Bands" means "labor pangs." This is to say that the godless have no pain, rather sound, strong physical health. Because the wicked have prosperity, they have the means of attending to their addictions and medical problems without issue; receiving the best of care. If their insurance stops paying for services they seek; no problem since they can use their own cold, hard, ill-gotten cash. Spiritually, they are sicker than they can even begin to imagine and they are foolish since they are not seeking our "Great Physician who is Christ Jesus." 

Psalms 73:5 says, "They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men." Because of the prosperity of the wicked, they just skip through life without common difficulties. They seem to have no worries since they have fat bank accounts and plush lifestyles, while the upright seem to have abundant problems trying to just survive in this evil world. You want to keep in mind that the world and the wicked are being observed from the viewpoint of the flesh mind, "outside of the sanctuary" which means not from a spiritual mind. 

Psalms 73:6 says, "Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment." The wicked wear their arrogance and pride around their necks like a thick, gold chain as they flaunt with insolence their ill-gotten gain for all to see.

Psalms 73:7 says, "Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish." The eyes are the window or mirror to the soul and you can see the eyes of the wicked bulge because of their prosperity, highlighted with arrogance. They have more wickedness within them than any spiritual mind could ever imagine. 

Psalms 73:8 says, "They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily." The wicked, proud of the evil scheming they devise to ensnare, place themselves on a pedestal and look down on everyone else as they look at their own iniquity as something to be proud of.  

Psalms 73:9 says, "They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth." The wicked even look down on our Father God Almighty and the sacred things of our LORD. They blaspheme the truth of our Father's Word and encourage the doctrines and traditions of men. 

Psalms 73:10 says, "Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them." The wicked are speaking to Father's upright children saying "take {drink}" what we are giving you through the four hidden dynasties [economics, education, politics and religion] since they know this usury binds you to their control, keeping you thirsty and from going into the "sanctuary of Father God." The wicked want Father's upright children to come to them to drink whatever they offer them as a replacement for our "Living Water, which keeps you from ever being thirsty, who is Christ Jesus wherein lies Eternal Life."  

 Psalms 73:11 says, "And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?" The agnostics say our "Most High {Elohim} YAHOVAH, Father God Almighty who is Creator and Possessor of Heaven and Earth" does not know anything nor see anything they are doing, and even if our LORD does see them, He does not care. There is nothing that happens upon this earth that our Father God does not see, know and care about. There are no secrets and there is nothing hidden from our LORD. You are abundantly blessed when you are "In the sanctuary" and not outside of the sanctuary.

Psalms 73:12 says, "Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches." The wicked do not prosper with our Heavenly Father; rather they prosper in the ways of the world and earthly riches are short-lived. Matthew 19:24 says, "And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God." The wicked have to give up their ill-gotten gain, "love our Father God", confess their sins and repent in the "Name of Christ Jesus" to be worthy to enter into the "Kingdom of Almighty God." 

Psalms 73:13 says, "Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency." The wicked say the upright justify and repent without cause since they are observing what is going on outside of the sanctuary when they should be focused on what is going on "within the sanctuary" so they are not distracted by the ill-gotten accomplishments of the wicked since this brings about envy.   

Psalms 73:14 says, "For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning." Every morning you wake up, nothing has changed outside of the sanctuary. There is no love, peace or happiness. There is unrest, anger and frustration all around you. This is what is felt when you take your eyes off of Almighty God which means you are not "within His sanctuary." 

Psalms 73:15 says, "If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children." If you think as the wicked, you will deal treacherously with Father's children because you will begin to speak as the wicked speak. 

Psalms 73:16 says, "When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;" If you keep thinking about what is going on outside of the sanctuary and thinking about what is happening inside of the sanctuary, you become involved in a riddle that brings about frustration and vexation within yourself.  

Psalms 73:17 says, "Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end." When you walk away from the wickedness of the world and enter "into the sanctuary of Almighty God which is faithful study with understanding of His Good Gospel {Christ Jesus}", you come to "understand {the riddle solved}" that although it may appear the wicked are prosperous, they are truly walking on an unrighteous path that shall be their destruction. Keep your heart and mind "within the sanctuary of Almighty God" so you are not distracted by the ways of the world. Study the "Word of our Father God", asking, seeking and knocking for that increase of understanding only our LORD can give so that you are a part of the "Many-Membered Body of Christ Jesus" wherein lies your rest, peace, assurance, blessings and happiness.  

Psalms 73:18 says, "Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction." The wicked are on slippery ground which means they are not standing on the "Rock of our Foundation who is Christ Jesus." They are so caught up in their ill-gotten gain, arrogance and pride that they are not seeing their own destruction that is at hand. When Father God sits upon "His Throne of Judgment", justice shall be handed down upon the wicked for all of their evil deeds perpetrated while they walked within their flesh bodies.

 

Psalms 73:19 says, "How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors." Father's Word is a witness unto itself as we learned from Psalms - Chapter 37. Verse 7 says, "Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass." Do not worry or be concerned about those who are "outside of the sanctuary" since they shall be as those blades of grass cut from their stems which blow away and disappear, so shall the wicked be blotted out, becoming ashes from within. Verse 20 says, "But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away." The wicked shall perish as the fat from meat that is on a grill that drips into the fires of the coals as it diminishes into smoke and disappears. This is why our Father does not want His children to "become angry, troubled or vexed" because of them. Just as there are no tears for the fat that drips from a piece of meat off the grill and disappears, there will be no tears for the wicked when they disappear as is taught in Revelation 21:4 since they chose to remain "outside of the sanctuary." Verse 34 says, "Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it." Father's chosen children shall witness the demise of the wicked as they become ashes from within during the time of the "Great White Throne Judgment" as is taught in Revelation - Chapter 20. 

Psalms 73:20 says, "As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image." While the wicked are dreaming at night of ways to do harm, our LORD is observing their deeds and shall "arise {awakest}" at the appointed time for "Judgment" against them, holding them in "contempt {despise}" for their "heathen {their image}" behaviors while they walked within the flesh. 

Psalms 73:21 says, "Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins." "Grieved" means "to be sour." When you are "outside of the sanctuary" observing the worldly with earthly eyes, your "inner self {heart} becomes bitter with sympathy when you think about the demise of the wicked since you are not studying Father's Word to show yourself approved, rightly dividing truth wherein there is understanding. "Father's Plan is Perfect" and all of humanity will receive the judgment they deserve. "In my reins" means "within my mind." When you are "outside of the sanctuary" it brings about feelings of unhappiness since you have no peace or rest within your mind. Joy, peace and rest comes by, from and through "Christ Jesus, our Living Word {in the Sanctuary}." To observe satan and all souls who continue to follow him after the Millennial Kingdom teaching become ashes from within during the time of "Judgment", is a joy my soul looks forward to witnessing. It is impossible for me to have sympathy for those who crucified my "Lord Jesus Christ who is Father God Almighty Himself in the Flesh" if they do not have a change of heart towards Father and Christ Jesus before the Millennial Kingdom teaching comes to its end. Father's love for His wicked children is so great that He gives them one thousand years, under the teaching of Christ Jesus to have that change of heart, declaring love for our LORD from a pure heart of thanksgiving so they may be saved. 

Psalms 73:22 says, "So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee." You think, feel and become "stupid {foolish}" as an animal since they are not able to acquire knowledge of Father's Word as a person is because you are "outside of the sanctuary." Ignorance, discontentment and foolishness will dissipate when you "enter into the sanctuary", seeking the truth of our Father's Word. 

Psalms 73:23 says, "Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand." Once you "enter into the sanctuary", should you lose your footing and begin to slip, "Christ Jesus who sits at the Right Hand of His Father in Heaven", shall extend "His Hand {Good Gospel}" and lift you up before you fall, when you ask, seek and knock. 

Psalms 73:24 says, "Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory." When you study Father's Word Chapter by Chapter and Verse by Verse, you are receiving "direction, guidance and instruction {counsel}" straight from "Almighty God through our Living Word who is Christ Jesus, His Holy Spirit" and from the prophets and disciples who were inspired to pen "the Word of our Heavenly Father." "Pleasing Father God" through faithful study of His Word, "standing on the Rock of our Foundation who is Christ Jesus", is the way to "Eternal Life {glory}." 

Psalms 73:25 says, "Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee." There is no other in Heaven or upon the face of this earth that "anyone in the sanctuary" delights in to be their "Counselor" except for "Father God Almighty Himself, Creator of Heaven and Earth."  

Psalms 73:26 says, "My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever." The flesh is "weak {faileth}" therefore our "LORD" through the "Rock {strength} of our Salvation and Deliverance who is Christ Jesus" keeps you from spiritual destruction when you are near to Him,  taking on the whole armor of Almighty God, which is "His Word; Father's Good Gospel." When you are under the will and in the service of our LORD, "He is your Possession {portion}" throughout the "Eternity" as is taught in Ezekiel 44:28. 

Psalms 73:27 says, "For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee." All souls who "chose" to be a "harlot {whoring}" for satan when he is loosed for that short season after the Millennial Kingdom teaching [Revelation - Chapter 20] shall become ashes from within just like satan who has already been judged to death of the soul [Ezekiel 28:18 & 19]. Those who will choose to follow satan, turning their backs on Almighty God because they are "outside of the sanctuary {far}", bowing before satan when he is cast to this earth as the first/false anti-christ [Revelation 12:7 - 9] and continuing to follow him after the Millennial Kingdom teaching, shall most certainly lose their souls to sure death. 

Psalms 73:28 says, "But 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." There is only one way to be "close to and approach {near}" our Heavenly Father and "share {declare}" the truth of "His Good Gospel" and that is through "faithful study of His Word." Loving and serving Father God means you have confidence and "seek refuge {trust}" in "His Promises" which you will only know if you study "His Truths", meaning you are "within the sanctuary." "YAHOVAH, Father God Almighty is a Wonderful Counselor; loving, kind, merciful and pleased when His children serve Him from the depths of their souls, which belong to Him." Study the Word of Father God; feel the love and happiness He brings through "Yeshua, Christ Jesus, and be blessed by his Holy Spirit."