Psalms 73:27

Those far from You will surely perish; You destroy all who are unfaithful to You.

Majority Standard Bible

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 may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

28But 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.

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Cross References

Exodus 34:15Do not make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, for when they prostitute themselves to their gods and sacrifice to them, they will invite you, and you will eat their sacrifices.

1 Chronicles 10:13So Saul died for his unfaithfulness to the LORD, because he did not keep the word of the LORD and even consulted a medium for guidance,

Job 21:14Yet they say to God: ‘Leave us alone! For we have no desire to know Your ways.

Psalms 119:155Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not seek Your statutes.

Jeremiah 12:2You planted them, and they have taken root. They have grown and produced fruit. You are ever on their lips, but far from their hearts.

Matthew 15:7You hypocrites! Isaiah prophesied correctly about you:

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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