1599 Geneva Bible: “When Good Things happen to Bad people”

Psalm 73:1-4 Yet (i) God is good to Israel: even to the pure in heart. As for me, my feet were almost gone: my steps had well near slipped. For I fretted at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. For there are (ii) no bands in their death, but they are lusty and strong. They are not in trouble as other men, neither are they plagued with other men. (iii) Therefore pride is as a chain unto them, and cruelty covereth them as a garment.

i. As it were between hope and despair, David bursts out into this affection, since he is assured that God would continue His favor toward such of us as were godly indeed, and not the hypocrites.

ii. The wicked in this life live at pleasure and are not dragged unto death like they were prisoners: that is, by sickness which is death’s messenger.

iii.They show off their pride as some do in their gold necklaces and fancy chains, and show off their cruelty, as some do in their fancy clothes.



[The above quoted scripture and accompanying Troy-paraphrased notes are taken from the 1599 Geneva Bible. A version of this great Bible, with modern spelling, may be purchased from the following link]

I am Slipping . . . . .

I need some prayer please. I have been much on fire for God of late and it has been a sweet joy to my soul as I feel Him working in me and as I watch Him work in others close to me. But the past 5 days i can feel myself slipping. I have a lot going on right now (Boo Hoo! Who the heck doesn't, right?) and i feel like there is a boulder upon my back. my priorities are realigning in a way i never thought they would. I have failed to do a bible reading and prayer Yesterday and Today before i rushed off to work. I can feel myself on the cusp of losing my first love and joy. If i don't have help and persevere i will return back to a life of spiritual mediocrity after only a month of worship on the mountain top. I can feel sin crouching at my door about to pounce, and i seem unwilling to stop myself from walking into it's path.Please God, help me not to loose you again! Need prayer. I can feel myself slipping . . .