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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
Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain, .] Which was the sin of the devils, and of our first parents, and of Sodom, and is the sin of antichrist and which, of all sins, is most hateful to God; this arises from, at least is increased by, outward prosperity. Jeshurun waxed fat and kicked; pride and fulness of bread went together in Sodom; and, where it is predominant, it binds as a chain;...
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
Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; They wear it gladly, and think it to be an ornament.
Charles H. Spurgeon
Violence covereth them as a garment. Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish. They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily. They set their mouth against the heavens, — As though they would blow them down, as the wind blows the clouds that are full of rain.
Charles H. Spurgeon
They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men. They do not seem to have the afflictions of God’s people, and certainly they are not plagued with soul-conflict such as Christians have, they seem to make themselves very merry at all times. Psa_73:6. Therefore pride accompanieth them about as a chain; They wear it as my Lord Mayor wears his collar, for a badge of...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; As kings wear chains of gold, so is their pride to them. Psa_73:6. Violence covereth them as a garment, They are not ashamed of it. They get to be so bold in sin that they wear it as an outside cloak.