Psalms 73:27
For, behold, those who are far from you shall perish. You have destroyed all those who are unfaithful to you.
World English Bible
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In Context
26My flesh and my heart fails, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Cross References
Exodus 34:15“Don’t make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, lest they play the prostitute after their gods, and sacrifice to their gods, and one call you and you eat of his sacrifice;
1 Chronicles 10:13So Saul died for his trespass which he committed against the LORD, because of the LORD’s word, which he didn’t keep, and also because he asked counsel of one who had a familiar spirit, to inquire,
Job 21:14They tell God, ‘Depart from us, for we don’t want to know about your ways.
Psalms 119:155Salvation is far from the wicked, for they don’t seek your statutes.
Jeremiah 12:2You have planted them. Yes, they have taken root. They grow. Yes, they produce fruit. You are near in their mouth, and far from their heart.
Matthew 15:7You hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of 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 →