The Goodness of God’s Nearness

What follows is an excerpt from chapter 14 of Prosperous Wicked and Plagued Saints: An Exposition of Psalm 73, by David J. Engelsma. _______________ Blessed Nearness Only to those who are Israel is God good, for the nearness of God is good for man. Literally, verse 28 reads, in the opening words: “But as for me, the nearness of God to me is good.” The issue raised in verse 1 was, “Is God good to Israel in earthly life in view of the troubles God’s people suffer?” The resounding answer of the...