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John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO Psalms 73 A Psalm of Asaph. It seems by the title that Asaph was the penman of this psalm, as it is certain that he was a composer of psalms and hymns; see 2 Chronicles 29:30, though it may be rendered, "a psalm for Asaph", or "unto Asaph" (a); and might have David for its author, as some think, who, having penned it, sent it to Asaph, to be made use of by him in public service;...
John Gill
When I thought to know this,.... How to reconcile the prosperity of the wicked, and the afflictions of the righteous, to the perfections of God, and his wise providence in the government of the world, by the mere dint of reason, without consulting the sacred oracles, or his own and others' experience: it was too painful for me: too laborious and toilsome, a work he was not equal to; "hic labor,...
Matthew Henry
This psalm, and the ten that next follow it, carry the name of Asaph in the titles of them. If he was the penman of them (as many think), we rightly call them psalms of Asaph. If he was only the chief musician, to whom they were delivered, our marginal reading is right, which calls them psalms for Asaph. It is probable that he penned them; for we read of the words of David and of Asaph the seer,...
Charles H. Spurgeon
When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me; He could not bear the thought of offending God’s children; but, at the same time, the problem itself, concerning the righteous and the wicked, until he could solve it, was too painful for him.
Charles H. Spurgeon
When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me; Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end. He went and hid himself in his God; he got near his God. It does not mean that he went to some place of worship, but that he went to the God whom he worshipped — hid himself in his God.
Charles H. Spurgeon
When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me; It was too painful for the psalmist to think of it, too painful to speak of it; and yet too painful for him to hold his tongue.
Charles H. Spurgeon
When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me. “Too painful” to keep it: “too painful” to speak it out and grieve other people.