Psalms 73:28

And I — nearness of God to me [is] good, I have placed in the Lord Jehovah my refuge, To recount all Thy works!

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

27For, lo, those far from Thee do perish, Thou hast cut off every one, Who is going a whoring from Thee.

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Cross References

Psalms 14:6The counsel of the poor ye cause to stink, Because Jehovah [is] his refuge.

Psalms 65:4O the happiness of [him whom] Thou choosest, And drawest near, he inhabiteth Thy courts, We are satisfied with the goodness of Thy house, Thy holy temple.

Psalms 71:15My mouth recounteth Thy righteousness, All the day Thy salvation, For I have not known the numbers.

Psalms 71:24My tongue also all the day uttereth Thy righteousness, Because ashamed — because confounded, Have been those seeking my evil!

Psalms 107:22And they sacrifice sacrifices of thanksgiving, And recount His works with singing.

Psalms 118:17I do not die, but live, And recount the works of Jah,

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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