Psalms 73:22

“So foolish was I, etc.] To envy the prosperity of the wicked, which is of so short a continuance; to arraign the providence and perfections of God, and to conclude so hastily that there was nothing in religion: and ignorant; or, “I knew not” f1033; what he attempted to know, (<197316>Psalm 73:16), nor the end of the wicked, till he went into the sanctuary of the Lord; nor the counsel and design of God, in his methods of providence towards wicked men: I was as a beast before thee, or “with thee” f1034; in the knowledge of the ways and works of God, even those of providence; (see <199205>Psalm 92:5,6,7), unteachable, untractable, kicking against God and his providential dispensations; not…”

“So foolish was I, and ignorant - Such low and imperfect views did I take of the subject. The margin is, “I knew not.” So the Hebrew: “And I am brutish, and know not;” that is, I did not understand the case; I had no correct views in regard to it. I was as a beast before thee - Margin, as in Hebrew, “with thee.” That is, in thy very presence; or, I was guilty of such foolishness in the very presence of my Maker. If it had been when I was alone, or when no one saw me, the folly would not have been so aggravated, and so much to be regretted, but it was when the very eye of God was upon me. Compare Isaiah 1:7; Jeremiah 7:30; Jeremiah 18:10; Psalms 51:4. When he says that he was as a beast, he…”

“Nevertheless - Although I gave thee just cause to cast me off, yet thou didst continue thy care and kindness to me. Hast held - That my faith might not fail. Psalms 73:27”

“So: Psa 69:5, Psa 92:6; Pro 30:2; Ecc 3:18 ignorant: Heb. I knew not as a: Psa 32:9; Isa 1:3 before thee: Heb. with thee Psalms 73:23”