Psaumes - Caput 73

Psaumes 73.1 intellectus Asaph ut quid Deus reppulisti in finem iratus est furor tuus super oves pascuae tuae Psaumes 73.2 memor esto congregationis tuae quam possedisti ab initio redemisti virgam hereditatis tuae mons Sion in quo habitasti in eo Psaumes 73.3 leva manus tuas in superbias eorum in finem quanta malignatus est inimicus in sancto Psaumes 73.4 et gloriati sunt qui oderunt te in medio sollemnitatis tuae posuerunt signa sua signa Psaumes 73.5 et non cognoverunt sicut in exitu super summum quasi in silva lignorum securibus Psaumes 73.6 exciderunt ianuas eius in id ipsum in securi et ascia deiecerunt eam; Psaumes 73.8 dixerunt in corde suo cognatio eorum simul quiescere faciamus omnes dies festos Dei a terra Psaumes 73.9 signa nostra non vidimus iam non est propheta et nos non cognoscet amplius Psaumes 73.10 usquequo Deus inproperabit inimicus inritat adversarius nomen tuum in finem Psaumes 73.11 ut quid avertis manum tuam et dexteram tuam de medio sinu tuo in finem Psaumes 73.12 Deus autem rex noster ante saeculum operatus est salutes in medio terrae Psaumes 73.13 tu confirmasti in virtute tua mare contribulasti capita draconum in aquis Psaumes 73.14 tu confregisti capita draconis dedisti eum escam populis Aethiopum Psaumes 73.15 tu disrupisti fontem et torrentes tu siccasti fluvios Aetham; Psaumes 73.16 tuus est dies et tua est nox tu fabricatus es auroram et solem Psaumes 73.17 tu fecisti omnes terminos terrae aestatem et ver tu plasmasti ea Psaumes 73.18 memor esto huius inimicus inproperavit Dominum et populus insipiens incitavit nomen tuum Psaumes 73.19 ne tradas bestiis animam confitentem tibi animas pauperum tuorum ne obliviscaris in finem Psaumes 73.20 respice in testamentum tuum quia repleti sunt qui obscurati sunt terrae domibus iniquitatum Psaumes 73.21 ne avertatur humilis factus confusus pauper et inops laudabunt nomen tuum Psaumes 73.22 exsurge Deus iudica causam tuam memor esto inproperiorum tuorum eorum qui ab insipiente sunt tota die Psaumes 73.23 ne obliviscaris voces inimicorum tuorum superbia eorum qui te oderunt ascendit semper

Psaumes : Caput 73

Psalm 73: A Reflection on the Prosperity of the Wicked

Psalm 73, attributed to Asaph, addresses a fundamental question: why do the wicked prosper while the righteous suffer? The psalmist, in his honesty, shares his inner struggle with envy and doubt. This struggle reaches its peak when he discovers a new perspective on God's sanctuary, offering light in the darkness of his questioning.

Main Themes of Psalm 73

This psalm explores essential themes such as:

Psalm 73 thus offers comfort to souls troubled by questions of theodicy, inviting us to examine our own faith and our relationship with the Creator.

Resonances Biblical

To explore this reflection further, let's examine five biblical passages that resonate with the eternal truths of Psalm 73:

Meditating on these passages, we are invited to renew our trust in God and find peace in His presence, even amidst life's uncertainties.