“I was so foolish and ignorant;
I was like a beast before You.
Nevertheless I am continually with You;
You hold me by my right hand.
You will guide me with Your counsel
And afterward receive me to glory.”
Psalm 73:22-24 
 
Psalm 73 is “A word of godly wisdom concerning the destinies of the righteous and the wicked.” 
(A quote from the NIV Study Bible)
 
Charles Haddon Spurgeon in “The Treasury of David Volume 1 Psalms 1-87”
makes the divisions as follows:
“In Vs. 1 the Psalmist declares his confidence in God, and as it were, plants his foot on the rock while he recounts his inward conflict.
Vs. 2-14 he states his temptation;
Vs. 15-17 he is embarrassed as to how to act, but ultimately finds deliverance from his dilemma.
Vs. 18-20 he describes with awe the fate of the ungodly.
Vs. 21-24 he condemns his own folly and adores the grace of God;
Vs. 25-27 he concludes by renewing his allegiance to his God, whom he takes afresh to be his portion and delight.”
(PLEASE read the whole Psalm.  Dear ones, can any of us identify with the Psalmist conflict??)
 
In my daily devotions I find our opening verses very often.  Maybe you do too.  Let’s see what Scripture opens up to us in these verses.
 
Concerning foolishness:
It perverts man’s ways:
“The foolishness of a  man twists his way,
And his heart frets against the LORD.”  Proverbs 19:3
 
It is sinful:
“The devising of foolishness is sin,
And the scoffer is an abomination to men.”  Proverbs 24:9
 
It is known by God:
“O God, You know my foolishness;
And my sins are not hidden from You.”  Psalm 69:5
 
And man’s ignorance--
Our short life on earth limits knowledge:
“For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing,
Because our days on earth are a shadow.”  Job 8:9
 
The future is hidden:
“For he does not know what will happen;
So who can tell him when it will occur?  Ecclesiastes 8:7
 
“As you do not know what is the way of the wind,
Or how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child,
So you do not know the works of God who makes all things.”  
Ecclesiastes 11:5
 
“The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes…”  
John 3:8 
 
BUT the Psalmist’s faith stands firm; he has confessed his folly and is assured in his heart that God is continually with him; holding on to his right hand!
Now his focus is on his God whom he trusts and not on the prosperity and the boastfulness of the wicked.  
 
“But it is good for me to draw near to God;
I have put my trust in the Lord God,
That I may declare all Your works.”  Vs.28
 
Lord we are ever in Your presence. Thank you for Your tight hold on each one of us.  Thank you for Your wise counsel that guides us each day.  Keep us ever mindful that You supply all of our needs!  All the excess we may desire can be a hindrance and a burden.  Only You, most precious Lord Jesus, are the One who truly satisfies!  Amen
 
So we sing:
“The Name of Jesus is so sweet.
I love it’s music to repeat,
It makes my joy full and complete,
The precious name of Jesus.
 
Jesus O how sweet the Name.
Jesus every day the same,
Jesus let all saints proclaim,
Thy worthy praise forever!”