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1 God is indeed good to Israel, to the pure in heart.
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Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.
2 But as for me, my feet almost slipped; my steps nearly went astray.
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But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold.
3 For I envied the arrogant; I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
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For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
4 They have an easy time until they die, and their bodies are well-fed.
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They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong.
5 They are not in trouble like others; they are not afflicted like most people.
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They are free from common human burdens; they are not plagued by human ills.
6 Therefore, pride is their necklace, and violence covers them like a garment.
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Therefore pride is their necklace; they clothe themselves with violence.
7 Their eyes bulge out from fatness; the imaginations of their hearts run wild.
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From their callous hearts comes iniquity ; their evil imaginations have no limits.
8 They mock, and they speak maliciously; they arrogantly threaten oppression.
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They scoff, and speak with malice; with arrogance they threaten oppression.
9 They set their mouths against heaven, and their tongues strut across the earth.
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Their mouths lay claim to heaven, and their tongues take possession of the earth.
10 Therefore His people turn to them and drink in their overflowing waters.
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Therefore their people turn to them and drink up waters in abundance.
11 They say, "How can God know? Does the Most High know everything?"
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They say, “How would God know? Does the Most High know anything?”
12 Look at them-the wicked! They are always at ease, and they increase their wealth.
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This is what the wicked are like— always free of care, they go on amassing wealth.
13 Did I purify my heart and wash my hands in innocence for nothing?
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Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure and have washed my hands in innocence.
14 For I am afflicted all day long, and punished every morning.
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All day long I have been afflicted, and every morning brings new punishments.
15 If I had decided to say these things [aloud], I would have betrayed Your people.
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If I had spoken out like that, I would have betrayed your children.
16 When I tried to understand all this, it seemed hopeless
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When I tried to understand all this, it troubled me deeply
17 until I entered God's sanctuary. Then I understood their destiny.
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till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny.
18 Indeed You put them in slippery places; You make them fall into ruin.
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Surely you place them on slippery ground; you cast them down to ruin.
19 How suddenly they become a desolation! They come to an end, swept away by terrors.
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How suddenly are they destroyed, completely swept away by terrors!
20 Like one waking from a dream, Lord, when arising, You will despise their image.
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They are like a dream when one awakes; when you arise, Lord, you will despise them as fantasies.
21 When I became embittered and my innermost being was wounded,
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When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered,
22 I was a fool and didn't understand; I was an unthinking animal toward You.
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I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you.
23 Yet I am always with You; You hold my right hand.
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Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand.
24 You guide me with Your counsel, and afterwards You will take me up in glory.
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You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory.
25 Whom do I have in heaven but You? And I desire nothing on earth but You.
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Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you.
26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart, my portion forever.
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My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
27 Those far from You will certainly perish; You destroy all who are unfaithful to You.
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Those who are far from you will perish; you destroy all who are unfaithful to you.
28 But as for me, God's presence is my good. I have made the Lord God my refuge, so I can tell about all You do.
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But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign LORD my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds.
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