Psalms 73:27

For, lo! they who are far from thee perish; Thou destroyest all who estrange themselves from thee.

Noyes 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

26Though my flesh and my heart fail, God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

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

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Cross References

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

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

Jeremiah 12:2Thou hast planted them; yea, they have taken root; They grow, yea, they bring forth fruit; Thou art near to their mouth, But far from their hearts.

Matthew 15:7Hypocrites! well did Isaiah prophesy concerning 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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