1. [A Psalm of Asaph.] Truly God {is} good to Israel, {even} to such as are of a clean heart. {of: or, for} {Truly: or, Yet} {of...: Heb. clean of heart} / 2. But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped. →

*Good evening! I'm Norm MacDonald here with the Book Report. Tonight we're looking at Psalms 73. This one is a bit of a downer, folks. Here's what it's about: Asaph, the author, says he was almost jealous of the wicked and their seemingly easy lives until he realized that they will eventually face God's judgment. →

Joe: Alright here we have a Bible expert and I'm so excited to learn about Psalms 73. What can you tell us about it? Expert: Well, Joe, Psalms 73 is a psalm of Asaph, who is a Levite and a musician in the court of King David. →

Alex Trebek: So, tell me a bit about yourself. Contestant: Well, Alex, I'd like to start with Psalms 73. Alex Trebek: [sighs] Alright, if you must. What is it about? Contestant: It's a psalm of Asaph. →

"Listen up, new recruits: Psalms 73 is about how the wicked prosper and the righteous suffer. Asaph, the author, was envious of how the wicked seem to have it all. He was questioning why God seemed to be blessing them and not him. →

(Batman and Robin are standing at the entrance of the Batcave) Batman: In the Book of Psalms, Chapter 73, we learn of the struggles and ultimate faith of the psalmist. Robin: That's right, Batman. The psalmist has seen the prosperity of the wicked and has been jealous of their success. →

Folks, listen up! I'm gonna tell you about Psalms 73. My father used to say, if there's one thing you can count on in life, it's that the wicked will always have it easy. You know, no malarkey! Literally, they'll never suffer the consequences of their actions, and they'll never have to answer for what they do. →

Psalms 73 is an unbelievable chapter! So many people are saying it is tremendous! Asaph, a great guy, starts off with a sad tale - the wicked are doing great and getting away with everything while the righteous are left behind. →

Lois: "Alright, Peter, what are you reading now?" Peter: "Oh, this? It's Psalms 73. It's about how the wicked seem to have it easy, while the righteous struggle and suffer." Lois: "Ah, that sounds depressing. →