Psalm 73

Transparent with the annual motto 2014 from Psalm 73, 28, Korntal

The 73rd psalm is a psalm from the third book of the psalter . After counting the Vulgate it represents the 72. Ps. The Ps is determined by the first verse Asaf attributed to a clan head of the Levite temple singer.

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Unlike many other psalms, the psalm does not bring a complaint or praise to God. Instead, the psalmist names the experience that the wicked often fare well, while the godly is tormented daily (see also: Theodicy ). In the temple , in the presence of God, the prayer recognizes a truth in which these contradictions begin to be resolved. Ultimately, the pious and the wicked will end differently. Communion with God cannot even be abolished by death.

reception

The hymn Nevertheless, I always stay with you by Benjamin Schmolck from 1704 is inspired by Psalm 73, 23-24.
The hymn I love you dearly, O Herr von Martin Schalling around 1570 is inspired by Psalm 73, 25f.
The 2014 annual motto “To be close to God is my happiness” comes from the first part of verse 28.

Web links

Commons : Psalm 73  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• Psalm 73 in the standard translation , the Luther Bible and other translations from bibleserver.com
• Psalm 73 in the Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia (BHS) on bibelwissenschaft.de
• Sheet music in the public domain for settings of Psalm 73 in the Choral Public Domain Library - ChoralWiki (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Stuttgart Explanatory Bible. 2nd Edition. German Bible Society , Stuttgart 1992, ISBN 3-438-01121-2 , p. 719 f.