Psalm 73 explores a subject that all of us have considered during our walk with the Lord - Why do some wicked people prosper excessively? The psalmist starts by explaining that he got off course (v.2) and envied those who were proud and wicked. He did not envy their wickedness, but did envy their prosperity and seeming lack of God's judgement.
The picture painted by the psalmist describes those who we see today - scoffers and mockers of God and Christianity. Those who blatantly flaunt their wealth and use it to gain political and social influence. The psalmist laments (v. 13), "Did I keep my heart pure for nothing? Did I keep myself innocent for no reason?" These are questions we all have faced and have had difficulty answering.
Yet, the psalmist knows that the answer lies in God's pavilion. He goes to the sanctuary and seeks the answer from God. He realizes that no evil will go unpunished, that the wicked face certain judgment and death. And the psalmist realizes that it was his own bitterness that caused him to be conflicted (v. 21). He is "torn up inside" and "foolish and ignorant." By God's grace, he realizes (v.23) "I still belong to you; you hold my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, leading me to a glorious destiny."
Thus we learn from this psalm that concern over the fate of the wicked only makes us bitter and changes nothing concerning evil people. They will receive their reward from the Lord and we are not to concern ourselves with what we consider justice and place this totally in the Lord's hands. I place is to rest in Him and let Him be the influence in our lives.
May God bless you and bless the reading of His Word.
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