27 Those who are far from you will perish; you destroy all who are unfaithful to you.
27 For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.
27 For behold, those who are far from you shall perish; you put an end to everyone who is unfaithful to you.
27 Look! Those who left you are falling apart! Deserters, they'll never be heard from again.
27 For indeed, those who are far from You shall perish; You have destroyed all those who desert You for harlotry.
27 Those who desert him will perish, for you destroy those who abandon you.
28 But rebels and sinners will both be broken, and those who forsake the Lord will perish.
28 And the destruction
28 But rebels and sinners shall be broken together, and those who forsake the Lord shall be consumed.
28 But it's curtains for rebels and God-traitors, a dead end for those who walk out on God.
28 The destruction of transgressors and of sinners shall be together, And those who forsake the Lord shall be consumed.
28 But rebels and sinners will be completely destroyed, and those who desert the Lord will be consumed.
(Read Isaiah 1:21-31)
Neither holy cities nor royal ones are faithful to their trust, if religion does not dwell in them. Dross may shine like silver, and the wine that is mixed with water may still have the colour of wine. Those have a great deal to answer for, who do not help the oppressed, but oppress them. Men may do much by outward restraints; but only God works effectually by the influences of his Spirit, as a Spirit of Judgment. Sin is the worst captivity, the worst slavery. The redemption of the spiritual Zion, by the righteousness and death of Christ, and by his powerful grace, most fully accord with what is here meant. Utter ruin is threatened. The Jews should become as a tree when blasted by heat; as a garden without water, which in those hot countries would soon be burned up. Thus shall they be that trust in idols, or in an arm of flesh. Even the strong man shall be as tow; not only soon broken, and pulled to pieces, but easily catching fire. When the sinner has made himself as tow and stubble, and God makes himself as a consuming fire, what can prevent the utter ruin of the sinner?
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 73:27
Commentary on Psalm 73:21-28
(Read Psalm 73:21-28)
God would not suffer his people to be tempted, if his grace were not sufficient, not only to save them from harm, but to make them gainers by it. This temptation, the working of envy and discontent, is very painful. In reflecting upon it, the psalmist owns it was his folly and ignorance thus to vex himself. If good men, at any time, through the surprise and strength of temptation, think, or speak, or act amiss, they will reflect upon it with sorrow and shame. We must ascribe our safety in temptation, and our victory, not to our own wisdom, but to the gracious presence of God with us, and Christ's intercession for us. All who commit themselves to God, shall be guided with the counsel both of his word and of his Spirit, the best counsellors here, and shall be received to his glory in another world; the believing hopes and prospects of which will reconcile us to all dark providences. And the psalmist was hereby quickened to cleave the closer to God. Heaven itself could not make us happy without the presence and love of our God. The world and all its glory vanishes. The body will fail by sickness, age, and death; when the flesh fails, the conduct, courage, and comfort fail. But Christ Jesus, our Lord, offers to be all in all to every poor sinner, who renounces all other portions and confidences. By sin we are all far from God. And a profession Christ, if we go on in sin, will increase our condemnation. May we draw near, and keep near, to our God, by faith and prayer, and find it good to do so. Those that with an upright heart put their trust in God, shall never want matter for thanksgiving to him. Blessed Lord, who hast so graciously promised to become our portion in the next world, prevent us from choosing any other in this.