Psalms 73:14

“For all the day long have I been plagued, etc.] “Smitten or scourged” f1027, as in (<197305>Psalm 73:5), that is, afflicted of God; which is no ways inconsistent with his love, nor with his covenant, nor with an interest in him, as a covenant God and Father; (see <198929>Psalm 89:29-34 <581205>Hebrews 12:5-8), and chastened every morning; not in wrath, but in love, and for good; not with the chastisement of a cruel one, but of a loving and tender father; and therefore not to be improved in such a manner, as if on this account there was nothing in religion; whereas the daily notices the Lord takes of his people this way show his regard unto them, and care of them.”

“For all the day long - Continually. All my life. Have I been plagued - Smitten; afflicted; troubled. My life has been a life of trial. I have not known prosperity. And chastened every morning - Margin, as in Hebrew, “My chastisement was.” That is, my sufferings - my trials - have been repeated with every returning morning. Each new day has brought some new form of affliction, designed to rebuke and punish me. I never have found exemption from trial even for a single day. So different is my lot from the lot of wicked people, who know nothing of this, and who are always prospered and happy. See the notes at Job 7:18. return to 'Top of Page'”

“For all: Psa 34:19, Psa 94:12; Job 7:3, Job 7:4, Job 7:18, Job 10:3, Job 10:17; Jer 15:18; Amo 3:2; Heb 12:5; Pe1 1:6 chastened: Heb. my chastisement was Psalms 73:15”