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John Gill - Exposition

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 - Exposition

John Gill

Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel,.... Which is wise and prudent, wholesome, suitable, and seasonable, hearty, sincere, and faithful, and which is freely given, and when taken, infallibly succeeds: or "according to thy counsel" (a); the determinate counsels, purposes, and will of God, which were of old faithfulness and truth; who does all things after the counsel of his own will in providence...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

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,...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. There is where your chief possession lies, locked up in that which is marked “Afterward.” Not today, possibly not tomorrow, but “afterward” is your inheritance: “afterward thou wilt receive me to glory.”

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. Whom have I in heaven but thee, and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. Now he finds in God his riches, his joy, his prosperity, his portion.

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. I, the fool that envied fools, yet “thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.”