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I have made the Sovereign LORD my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/73.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But as for me, how good it is to be near God! I have made the Sovereign LORD my shelter, and I will tell everyone about the wonderful things you do.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/73.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may tell of all your works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/73.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But as for me, it is good to draw near to God. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may proclaim all Your works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/73.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But <i>it is</i> good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/73.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But <i>it is</i> good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, That I may declare all Your works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/73.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But as for me, the nearness of God is good for me; I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, So that I may tell of all Your works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/73.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But as for me, the nearness of God is my good; I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, That I may tell of all Your works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/73.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />But as for me, the nearness of God is my good; I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, That I may tell of all Thy works. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/73.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But as for me, the nearness of God is my good; I have set Lord Yahweh as my refuge, That I may recount all Your works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/73.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But as for me, it is good for me to draw near to God; I have made the Lord GOD my refuge <i>and</i> placed my trust in Him, That I may tell of all Your works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/73.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But as for me, God’s presence is my good. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, so I can tell about all you do.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/73.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But as for me, God&#8217s presence is my good. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, so I can tell about all You do. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/73.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But it is good for me to draw near unto God: I have made the Lord Jehovah my refuge, That I may tell of all thy works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/73.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />It is good for me to be near you. I choose you as my protector, and I will tell about your wonderful deeds. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/73.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But it is good for me to draw near unto God: I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may tell of all thy works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/73.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Being united with God is my highest good. I have made the Almighty LORD my refuge so that I may report everything that he has done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/73.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But as for me, how wonderful to be near God, to find protection with the Sovereign LORD and to proclaim all that he has done! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/73.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />As for me, how good for me it is that God is near! I have made the Lord GOD my refuge so I can tell about all your deeds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/73.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But as for me, it is good to draw near to God. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may proclaim all Your works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/73.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But as for me, God's presence is all I need. I have made the sovereign LORD my shelter, as I declare all the things you have done. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/73.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But it is good for me to come close to God. I have made the LORD my refuge, that I may tell of all your works in the gates of the daughter of Zion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/73.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/73.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />But it is good for me to come close to God. I have made the Lord Yahweh my refuge, that I may tell of all your works. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/73.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And [the] nearness of God to me [is] good, "" I have placed my refuge in Lord YHWH, "" To recount all Your works!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/73.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And I -- nearness of God to me is good, I have placed in the Lord Jehovah my refuge, To recount all Thy works!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/73.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And I drawing near to God, it is good for me: I put in the Lord Jehovah my refuge, to recount all thy works.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/73.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But it is good for me to adhere to my God, to put my hope in the Lord God: That I may declare all thy praises, in the gates of the daughter of Sion. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/73.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 72:28>But it is good for me to adhere to God, to put my hope in the Lord God, so that I may announce all your prophecies, at the gates of the daughter of Zion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/73.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />As for me, to be near God is my good, to make the Lord GOD my refuge. I shall declare all your works in the gates of daughter Zion. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/73.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, to tell of all your works.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/73.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I was pleased to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the LORD God, that I may declare all thy works.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/73.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />But as for me, the nearness of God is my good; I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, That I may tell of all Thy works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/73.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />But it is good for me to cleave close to God, to put my trust in the Lord; that I may proclaim all thy praises in the gates of the daughter of Sion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/73-28.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=8969" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/73.htm">Endow the King with Your Justice</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">27</span>Those far from You will surely perish; You destroy all who are unfaithful to You. <span class="reftext">28</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: wa·’ă·nî (Conj-w:: Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">But as</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî- (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">for me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: ṭō·wḇ (Adj-ms) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">it is good</a> <a href="/hebrew/7132.htm" title="7132: qi·ră·ḇaṯ (N-fsc) -- An approach. From qarab; approach.">to draw near</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">to God.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7896.htm" title="7896: šat·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To put, set. A primitive root; to place.">I have made</a> <a href="/hebrew/136.htm" title="136: ba·ḏō·nāy (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- Lord. Am emphatic form of 'adown; the Lord.">the Lord</a> <a href="/hebrew/3069.htm" title="3069: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- YHWH. A variation of Yhovah.">GOD</a> <a href="/hebrew/4268.htm" title="4268: maḥ·sî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Refuge, shelter. Or machceh; from chacah; a shelter.">my refuge,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5608.htm" title="5608: lə·sap·pêr (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To count, recount, relate. ">that I may proclaim</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/4399.htm" title="4399: mal·’ă·ḵō·w·ṯe·ḵā (N-fpc:: 2ms) -- From the same as mal'ak; properly, deputyship, i.e. Ministry; generally, employment or work; also property.">Your works.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/4-8.htm">James 4:8</a></span><br />Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-22.htm">Hebrews 10:22</a></span><br />let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-6.htm">Isaiah 55:6</a></span><br />Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/29-13.htm">Jeremiah 29:13</a></span><br />You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/3-8.htm">Philippians 3:8-9</a></span><br />More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ / and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Hebrews 11:6</a></span><br />And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/16-11.htm">Psalm 16:11</a></span><br />You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/27-4.htm">Psalm 27:4</a></span><br />One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-8.htm">Psalm 34:8</a></span><br />Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/42-1.htm">Psalm 42:1-2</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul longs after You, O God. / My soul thirsts for God, the living God. When shall I come and appear in God’s presence?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/63-1.htm">Psalm 63:1</a></span><br />A Psalm of David, when he was in the Wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God. Earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You. My body yearns for You in a dry and weary land without water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/84-10.htm">Psalm 84:10</a></span><br />For better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/91-1.htm">Psalm 91:1-2</a></span><br />He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. / I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/145-18.htm">Psalm 145:18</a></span><br />The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-8.htm">Matthew 5:8</a></span><br />Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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 your works.</p><p class="hdg">but</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/65-4.htm">Psalm 65:4</a></b></br> Blessed <i>is the man whom</i> thou choosest, and causest to approach <i>unto thee, that</i> he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, <i>even</i> of thy holy temple.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/84-10.htm">Psalm 84:10</a></b></br> For a day in thy courts <i>is</i> better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/116-7.htm">Psalm 116:7</a></b></br> Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.</p><p class="hdg">that I may</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/66-16.htm">Psalm 66:16</a></b></br> Come <i>and</i> hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/71-17.htm">Psalm 71:17,24</a></b></br> O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/107-22.htm">Psalm 107:22</a></b></br> And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/73-15.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/psalms/73-2.htm">Close</a> <a href="/psalms/71-18.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/psalms/72-18.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/psalms/71-6.htm">Draw</a> <a href="/psalms/73-27.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/psalms/73-1.htm">Good</a> <a href="/psalms/55-1.htm">Maschil</a> <a href="/psalms/66-11.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/psalms/73-1.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/73-15.htm">Recount</a> <a href="/psalms/71-7.htm">Refuge</a> <a href="/psalms/71-16.htm">Sovereign</a> <a href="/psalms/71-5.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/psalms/72-18.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/75-1.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/psalms/88-15.htm">Close</a> <a href="/psalms/75-1.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/psalms/74-12.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/psalms/74-11.htm">Draw</a> <a href="/psalms/78-22.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/psalms/84-10.htm">Good</a> <a href="/psalms/74-1.htm">Maschil</a> <a href="/psalms/78-5.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/psalms/74-23.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/75-1.htm">Recount</a> <a href="/psalms/91-2.htm">Refuge</a> <a href="/psalms/109-21.htm">Sovereign</a> <a href="/psalms/78-7.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/psalms/74-12.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 73</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/73-1.htm">The prophet, prevailing in a temptation</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/73-2.htm">Shows the occasion thereof, the prosperity of the wicked</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/73-13.htm">The wound given thereby, diffidence</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/73-15.htm">The victory over it, knowledge of God's purpose.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/73.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/73.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>But as for me, it is good to draw near to God.</b><br>This phrase reflects a personal resolution and contrast to the preceding verses where the psalmist grapples with the prosperity of the wicked. The act of drawing near to God is a central theme in the Psalms, emphasizing intimacy and reliance on divine presence. In the Old Testament, drawing near often involved temple worship, sacrifices, and prayer, highlighting the importance of the sanctuary as a place of communion with God. This phrase echoes <a href="/james/4-8.htm">James 4:8</a>, "Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you," underscoring the reciprocal relationship between God and the believer. The psalmist's declaration is a testament to the value of spiritual closeness over worldly success.<p><b>I have made the Lord GOD my refuge,</b><br>The term "refuge" is frequently used in the Psalms to describe God as a place of safety and protection. This imagery would resonate with ancient Israelites who sought physical refuge in fortified cities or natural strongholds. Spiritually, it signifies trust and dependence on God's sovereignty and faithfulness. The use of "Lord GOD" combines the divine names Yahweh and Elohim, emphasizing both the covenantal and powerful aspects of God's character. This phrase connects to other scriptures like <a href="/psalms/46.htm">Psalm 46:1</a>, "God is our refuge and strength," reinforcing the theme of divine protection.<p><b>that I may proclaim all Your works.</b><br>The psalmist's intention to proclaim God's works indicates a response of gratitude and testimony. In the biblical context, proclaiming God's deeds was a way to bear witness to His faithfulness and power, often done in communal worship settings. This aligns with the broader biblical narrative where God's acts of creation, deliverance, and provision are recounted and celebrated. The phrase suggests a missional aspect, where personal experience of God's refuge leads to public declaration, similar to the Great Commission in <a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a>. It also reflects the prophetic role of Israel as a light to the nations, showcasing God's glory through their testimony.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/asaph.htm">Asaph</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/73.htm">Psalm 73</a>, Asaph was a prominent Levite singer and seer in David's court. He is known for his deep reflections on the justice and goodness of God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, God is depicted as a refuge and a source of goodness for those who draw near to Him.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sanctuary.htm">The Sanctuary</a></b><br>While not explicitly mentioned in this verse, the context of <a href="/bsb/psalms/73.htm">Psalm 73</a> suggests the sanctuary as a place where Asaph gains understanding and draws near to God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_nearness_to_god.htm">The Importance of Nearness to God</a></b><br>Drawing near to God is not just beneficial; it is essential for spiritual well-being. It is in His presence that we find clarity, peace, and purpose.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god_as_our_refuge.htm">God as Our Refuge</a></b><br>In times of trouble and confusion, God is our safe place. Trusting in Him provides security and strength, much like a fortress protects those within its walls.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/proclaiming_god's_works.htm">Proclaiming God's Works</a></b><br>Our relationship with God should naturally lead to a desire to share His goodness and works with others. Testifying about God's deeds is a way to glorify Him and encourage others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_personal_choice.htm">The Role of Personal Choice</a></b><br>Asaph's declaration, "I have made the Lord GOD my refuge," highlights the personal decision to trust and rely on God. It is a conscious choice to seek Him above all else.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_73.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 73</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_god_deliver_from_troubles.htm">Where do you find comfort in times of trouble?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_it_safer_to_believe_in_god_or_not.htm">Is it safer to believe in God or not?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_73_27_align_with_nt_love.htm">Psalm 73:27 proclaims God will destroy the unfaithful—how does this align with the New Testament emphasis on love and redemption? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_god_hidden_in_innocent_suffering.htm">If God is omnipresent, why does He appear hidden when the innocent suffer? (Psalm 10:1) </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/73.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(28) <span class= "bld">Works.</span>--Not God's doings, but <span class= "ital">works </span>prescribed to the psalmist, messages entrusted to him; no doubt here the conclusions he had come to, or the truths that had been revealed to him, in contrast with the false opinions from which he had been freed.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/73.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 28.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">But it is good for me to draw near to God;</span> or, "but as for me, nearness to God is my good" (Kay). Compare the well known hymn - <p><span class="accented">"Nearer, my God, to thee,<br />Nearer to thee;<br />Even though it be a cross<br />That raiseth me;<br />Still all my song shall be,<br />Nearer, my God, to thee,<br />Nearer to thee."</span> <span class="cmt_word">I have put my trust in the Lord God;</span> literally, <span class="accented">in the Lord Jehovah</span> (<span class="accented">Adonai Jehovah</span>) - an unusual combination. <span class="cmt_word">That I may declare all thy works.</span> With the intention of ever hereafter declaring and magnifying <span class="accented">all</span> thy works. <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/73-28.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">But as for me,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַאֲנִ֤י ׀</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[it is] good</span><br /><span class="heb">ט֥וֹב</span> <span class="translit">(ṭō·wḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pleasant, agreeable, good</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to draw near</span><br /><span class="heb">קִֽרֲבַ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(qi·ră·ḇaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7132.htm">Strong's 7132: </a> </span><span class="str2">An approach</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to God.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהִ֗ים</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I have made</span><br /><span class="heb">שַׁתִּ֤י ׀</span> <span class="translit">(šat·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7896.htm">Strong's 7896: </a> </span><span class="str2">To put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Lord</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּאדֹנָ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(ba·ḏō·nāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_136.htm">Strong's 136: </a> </span><span class="str2">The Lord</span><br /><br /><span class="word">GOD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהֹוִ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> </span><span class="str2">YHWH</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my refuge,</span><br /><span class="heb">מַחְסִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(maḥ·sî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4268.htm">Strong's 4268: </a> </span><span class="str2">Refuge, shelter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that I may proclaim</span><br /><span class="heb">לְ֝סַפֵּ֗ר</span> <span class="translit">(lə·sap·pêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5608.htm">Strong's 5608: </a> </span><span class="str2">To count, recount, relate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your works.</span><br /><span class="heb">מַלְאֲכוֹתֶֽיךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(mal·’ă·ḵō·w·ṯe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4399.htm">Strong's 4399: </a> </span><span class="str2">Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/73-28.htm">Psalm 73:28 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/73-28.htm">Psalm 73:28 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/73-28.htm">Psalm 73:28 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/73-28.htm">Psalm 73:28 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/73-28.htm">Psalm 73:28 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/73-28.htm">Psalm 73:28 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/73-28.htm">Psalm 73:28 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/73-28.htm">Psalm 73:28 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/73-28.htm">Psalm 73:28 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/73-28.htm">Psalm 73:28 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/73-28.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 73:28 But it is good for me (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/73-27.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 73:27"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 73:27" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/74-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 74:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 74:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>