Psalms 73:27
Psalms 73:27 in Multiple Translations
Those far from You will surely perish; You destroy all who are unfaithful to You.
For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.
For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: Thou hast destroyed all them that play the harlot, departing from thee.
For those who are far away from you will come to destruction: you will put an end to all those who have not kept faith with you.
Those people who are far from God will die. You destroy all those unfaithful to you.
For loe, they that withdrawe themselues from thee, shall perish: thou destroyest all them that goe a whoring from thee.
For, lo, those far from Thee do perish, Thou hast cut off every one, Who is going a whoring from Thee.
For, behold, those who are far from you shall perish. You have destroyed all those who are unfaithful to you.
For lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go astray from thee.
Those who remain far from you will be destroyed; you will get rid of those who abandon you.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 73:27
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Psalms 73:27 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
כִּֽי
הִנֵּ֣ה
רְחֵקֶ֣י/ךָ
יֹאבֵ֑דוּ
הִ֝צְמַ֗תָּה
כָּל
זוֹנֶ֥ה
מִמֶּֽ/ךָּ
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
הִנֵּ֣ה
hinnêh
H2009
behold
Part
רְחֵקֶ֣י/ךָ
râchêq
H7369
removed
Adj | Suff
יֹאבֵ֑דוּ
ʼâbad
H6
to perish
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
הִ֝צְמַ֗תָּה
tsâmath
H6789
to destroy
V-Hiphil-Perf-2ms
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
זוֹנֶ֥ה
zânâh
H2181
to fornicate
V-Qal
מִמֶּֽ/ךָּ
min
H4480
from
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 73:27
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
הִנֵּ֣ה
hinnêh
H2009
"behold"
Part
This Hebrew word is an expression that means 'behold' or 'look', often used to draw attention to something. It appears in Genesis and Isaiah, and is translated as 'behold' or 'lo' in the KJV.
Definition: behold, lo, see, if
Usage: Occurs in 799 OT verses. KJV: behold, lo, see. See also: Genesis 1:29; Genesis 42:35; Deuteronomy 19:18.
רְחֵקֶ֣י/ךָ
râchêq
H7369
"removed"
Adj | Suff
This Hebrew word means something or someone is far away or removed. It is used to describe people or things that are distant. In the Bible, it appears in verses about those who are far from God.
Definition: 1) removing, departing 1a) ones departing (as subst) 2) (TWOT) remote, far
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: that are far. See also: Psalms 73:27.
יֹאבֵ֑דוּ
ʼâbad
H6
"to perish"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
To perish means to be destroyed or lost, whether it's a person, animal, or thing, like the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah in Genesis 19.
Definition: 1) perish, vanish, go astray, be destroyed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) perish, die, be exterminated 1a2) perish, vanish (fig.) 1a3) be lost, strayed 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to destroy, kill, cause to perish, to give up (as lost), exterminate 1b2) to blot out, do away with, cause to vanish, (fig.) 1b3) cause to stray, lose 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to destroy, put to death 1c1a) of divine judgment 1c2) object name of kings (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: a.vad (אֲבַד "to destroy" H0007)
Usage: Occurs in 174 OT verses. KJV: break, destroy(-uction), [phrase] not escape, fail, lose, (cause to, make) perish, spend, [idiom] and surely, take, be undone, [idiom] utterly, be void of, have no way to flee. See also: Exodus 10:7; Psalms 112:10; Psalms 1:6.
הִ֝צְמַ֗תָּה
tsâmath
H6789
"to destroy"
V-Hiphil-Perf-2ms
To destroy something means to completely get rid of it, like God destroying evil in Psalm 37:38. This word appears in the Bible to describe total annihilation. It is often used in a literal sense, such as in war, but also figuratively, like in Ezekiel 28:16.
Definition: 1) to put an end to, cut off, destroy, exterminate, extirpate 1a) (Qal) to put an end to, terminate 1b) (Niphal) to be ended, be annihilated, be exterminated 1c) (Piel) to put an end to 1d) (Pilel) to be exterminated, be annihilated 1e) (Hiphil) to exterminate, annihilate
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: consume, cut off, destroy, vanish. See also: 2 Samuel 22:41; Psalms 88:17; Psalms 18:41.
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
זוֹנֶ֥ה
zânâh
H2181
"to fornicate"
V-Qal
To fornicate means to commit adultery or be unfaithful, often used to describe idolatry in the Bible. It can also refer to a person being a cult prostitute or causing others to be unfaithful.
Definition: 1) to commit fornication, be a harlot, play the harlot 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be a harlot, act as a harlot, commit fornication 1a2) to commit adultery 1a3) to be a cult prostitute 1a4) to be unfaithful (to God) (fig.) 1b) (Pual) to play the harlot 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to commit adultery 1c2) to force into prostitution 1c3) to commit fornication
Usage: Occurs in 81 OT verses. KJV: (cause to) commit fornication, [idiom] continually, [idiom] great, (be an, play the) harlot, (cause to be, play the) whore, (commit, fall to) whoredom, (cause to) go a-whoring, whorish. See also: Genesis 34:31; Isaiah 57:3; Psalms 73:27.
מִמֶּֽ/ךָּ
min
H4480
"from"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means a portion or part of something, and is often used to show the relationship between things, like from or out of something.
Definition: prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than 1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of 1b) out of 1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling) 1b2) (of material from which something is made) 1b3) (of source or origin) 1c) out of, some of, from (partitively) 1d) from, since, after (of time) 1e) than, more than (in comparison) 1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or 1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons) 1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that Aramaic equivalent: min (מִן־ "from" H4481)
Usage: Occurs in 1094 OT verses. KJV: above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason of), from (among), in, [idiom] neither, [idiom] nor, (out) of, over, since, [idiom] then, through, [idiom] whether, with. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 16:32; Leviticus 14:26.
Study Notes — Psalms 73:27
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- Context
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- Psalms 73:27 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 73:27
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 73:27
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 73:27
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 73:27
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 73:27
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 73:27
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 73:27
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 73:27
- Sermons on Psalms 73:27
Context — Surely God Is Good to Israel
25Whom have I in heaven but You? And on earth I desire no one besides You.
26My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
27Those far from You will surely perish; You destroy all who are unfaithful to You.
28But as for me, it is good to draw near to God. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may proclaim all Your works.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | James 4:4 | You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God. |
| 2 | Psalms 119:155 | Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not seek Your statutes. |
| 3 | Exodus 34:15 | Do not make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, for when they prostitute themselves to their gods and sacrifice to them, they will invite you, and you will eat their sacrifices. |
| 4 | Numbers 15:39 | These will serve as tassels for you to look at, so that you may remember all the commandments of the LORD, that you may obey them and not prostitute yourselves by following your own heart and your own eyes. |
| 5 | Revelation 17:1–5 | Then one of the seven angels with the seven bowls came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits on many waters. The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and those who dwell on the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her immorality.” And the angel carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness, where I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns. The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls. She held in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of her sexual immorality. And on her forehead a mysterious name was written: BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. |
| 6 | Psalms 106:39 | They defiled themselves by their actions and prostituted themselves by their deeds. |
| 7 | Job 21:14–15 | Yet they say to God: ‘Leave us alone! For we have no desire to know Your ways. Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him, and what would we gain if we pray to Him?’ |
| 8 | Isaiah 29:13 | Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men. |
| 9 | Ephesians 2:17 | He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. |
| 10 | Jeremiah 12:2 | You planted them, and they have taken root. They have grown and produced fruit. You are ever on their lips, but far from their hearts. |
Psalms 73:27 Summary
[Psalms 73:27 is a reminder that being far from God can lead to spiritual death, but drawing near to Him brings life. This verse encourages us to examine our relationship with God and to be faithful to Him, just like the Psalmist in Psalms 73:28. By being close to God, we can avoid the destruction that comes from being unfaithful, as warned in Deuteronomy 30:17-18. We can draw near to God by reading His word, praying, and obeying His commands, as seen in Joshua 1:8.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to be 'far from' God?
Being far from God means to be spiritually distant from Him, not having a close relationship with Him, as seen in Psalms 73:27, and this can lead to spiritual death, as warned in Deuteronomy 30:17-18.
Who are considered 'unfaithful' to God?
Those who are unfaithful to God are individuals who do not keep their promises or covenant with Him, as mentioned in Psalms 73:27, and this can include those who disobey His commands, such as in Deuteronomy 28:15.
What is the consequence of being unfaithful to God?
The consequence of being unfaithful to God is destruction, as stated in Psalms 73:27, and this destruction can be eternal separation from God, as warned in Revelation 21:8.
How can we avoid perishing and being destroyed by God?
We can avoid perishing and being destroyed by God by drawing near to Him, as mentioned in Psalms 73:28, and by being faithful to Him, as encouraged in Hebrews 11:6.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I may be 'far from' God in my own life, and how can I draw closer to Him?
- How do I know if I am being 'unfaithful' to God, and what steps can I take to be more faithful?
- What are some promises or commands of God that I may be disobeying, and how can I start obeying them?
- How can I cultivate a deeper sense of reverence and fear of God, as seen in Psalms 73:27, in my own life?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 73:27
For, lo, they that are far from thee,.... Who are alienated from the life of God, far from the law of God, and subjection and obedience to it; and from righteousness either moral or evangelical, and
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 73:27
Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. -His joy in God as his portion, in contrast to the final destruction of all who go from God. Verse 25. Whom have I in heaven (but thee)?
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 73:27
They that are far from thee; they that forsake thee and thy ways, preferring the prosperity of this present evil world before thy love, and favour, and service; they who estrange themselves from the love, and life, and acquaintance of God; that say to God, Depart from us, for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways, as they did, . Thou hast destroyed; thou will certainly and dreadfully destroy them. Them that go a whoring from thee; those who having professed subjection to thee, shall afterwards revolt from thee, and sell themselves to work wickedness; which is called whoredom in Scripture. For none are more hateful to God, than willful and wicked apostates from the principles and practice of the true religion, which once they owned.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 73:27
Psalms 73:27 For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.Ver. 27. For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish] How can they do otherwise, when as salvation is far from them? Psalms 119:155. And upon this ground it is that I do so earnestly desire to be with thee; since Thou hast destroyed (or shut up from punishment) all them that go a whoring from thee] Having their hearts full of harlotry, as appeareth by their courting the creature.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 73:27
Verse 27. They that are far from thee shall perish] The term perish is generally used to signify a coming to nothing, being annihilated; and by some it is thus applied to the finally impenitent, they shall all be annihilated. But where is this to be found in the Scriptures? In no part, properly understood. In the new heavens and the new earth none of the wicked shall be found; for therein dwells righteousness-nothing but God and righteous spirits; but at the same time the wicked shall be in their own place. And to suppose that they shall be annihilated, is as great a heresy, though scarcely so absurd, as to believe that the pains of damnation are emendatory, and that hell-fire shall burn out. There is presumptive evidence from Scripture to lead us to the conclusion, that if there be not eternal punishment, glory will not be eternal; as the same terms are used to express the duration of both. No human spirit that is not united to God can be saved. Those who are FAR FROM THEE shall perish-they shall be lost, undone, ruined, and that without remedy. Being separated from God by sin, they shall never be rejoined; the great gulf must be between them and their Maker eternally.
All them that go a whoring from thee.] That is, all that worship false gods; all idolaters. This is the only meaning of the word in such a connexion. I have explained this elsewhere.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 73:27
15–28. Faith triumphant in the conviction of an ultimate judgement and the consciousness of the supreme blessedness of fellowship with God.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 73:27
For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish - All that are estranged from thee; all who are not thy friends. They will certainly be destroyed. For them there can be no hope.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 73:27
27. They that are far from thee—The far-off ones. Exactly the New Testament description of the heathen world without the knowledge of God. Acts 2:39; Ephesians 2:13; Ephesians 2:17.
Sermons on Psalms 73:27
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Parable of the Lost Son Luke 15:11-24 by R.A. Torrey | R.A. Torrey expounds on the Parable of the Lost Son, illustrating the nature of sin as alienation from God and the consequences that follow, such as degradation and hunger. He emph |
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John 12:34-41 by St. John Chrysostom | John Chrysostom preaches about the deceitfulness of the Jews who questioned Christ's statement about being lifted up, revealing their lack of understanding and deliberate wrongdoin |
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America's Need by Vance Havner | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the hardships and trials that he has faced in his preaching journey. He mentions being beaten, struck, shipwrecked, and facing various peril |
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God Is Trying to Get at That Thing in You by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher, inspired by the Spirit of God, reveals the reason for the ruin of the city. He explains that sin was the cause, specifically the mixing of the holy se |
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Sharing the Grief of God by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher begins by thanking God for his blessings and acknowledging Jesus and the Holy Ghost. He asks for forgiveness for forgetting what God has done and prays |
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Running the Right Race (Birmingham Conference) by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes the importance of running the right race in the Christian life, distinguishing between the spirit race, which leads to Christ, and the flesh race, which |
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The Deception of Christian Rock Music Clearly Defined by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the danger of replacing the Holy Spirit with worldly influences like Christian rock music, money, and psychology in churches today. It challenges the focus o |