Psalms 73:27

For behold, they that are far from thee shall perish; thou destroyest every one that goeth a whoring from thee.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.

In Context

26My flesh and my heart faileth: God is the rock of my heart and my portion for ever.

28But as for me, it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord Jehovah, that I may declare all thy works.

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Cross References

Exodus 34:15lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, and then, when they go a whoring after their gods, and sacrifice unto their gods, thou be invited, and eat of their sacrifice,

1 Chronicles 10:13And Saul died for his unfaithfulness which he committed against Jehovah, because of the word of Jehovah which he kept not, and also for having inquired of the spirit of Python, asking counsel of it;

Job 21:14And they say unto God, Depart from us, for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways!

Psalms 119:155Salvation is far from the wicked; for they seek not thy statutes.

Jeremiah 12:2Thou hast planted them, they also have taken root: they advance, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, but far from their reins.

Matthew 15:7Hypocrites! well has Esaias prophesied about you, saying,

Matthew Henry on Psalms 73:22-28

Devout Confidence. 21 Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins. 22 So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee. 23 Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand. 24 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. 25 Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. 26 My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. 27 For, lo, they that are far… Read the whole commentary →

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