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1 <> Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.
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1 Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.
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2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
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2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold.
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3 For I was envious of the foolish when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
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3 For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
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4 For there are no bands in their death, but their strength is firm.
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4 They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong.
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5 They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.
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5 They are free from the burdens common to man; they are not plagued by human ills.
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6 Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.
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6 Therefore pride is their necklace; they clothe themselves with violence.
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7 Their eyes stand out with fatness; they have more than heart could wish.
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7 From their callous hearts comes iniquity; the evil conceits of their minds know no limits.
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8 They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression; they speak loftily.
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8 They scoff, and speak with malice; in their arrogance they threaten oppression.
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9 They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
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9 Their mouths lay claim to heaven, and their tongues take possession of the earth.
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10 Therefore His people return hither, and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
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10 Therefore their people turn to them and drink up waters in abundance.
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11 And they say, "How doth God know? And is there knowledge in the Most High?"
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11 They say, "How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?"
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12 Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
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12 This is what the wicked are like-- always carefree, they increase in wealth.
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13 Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain and washed my hands in innocence.
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13 Surely in vain have I kept my heart pure; in vain have I washed my hands in innocence.
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14 For all the day long have I been plagued and chastened every morning.
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14 All day long I have been plagued; I have been punished every morning.
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15 If I say, "I will speak thus," behold, I should offend against the generation of Thy children.
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15 If I had said, "I will speak thus," I would have betrayed your children.
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16 When I thought to understand this, it was too painful for me,
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16 When I tried to understand all this, it was oppressive to me
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17 until I went into the sanctuary of God. Then understood I their end:
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17 till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny.
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18 surely Thou didst set them in slippery places. Thou didst cast them down into destruction!
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18 Surely you place them on slippery ground; you cast them down to ruin.
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19 How they are brought into desolation, as in a moment! They are utterly consumed with terrors!
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19 How suddenly are they destroyed, completely swept away by terrors!
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20 As a dream when one awaketh, so, O Lord, when Thou awakest, Thou shalt despise their image.
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20 As a dream when one awakes, so when you arise, O Lord, you will despise them as fantasies.
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21 Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
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21 When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered,
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22 So foolish was I and ignorant; I was as a beast before Thee.
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22 I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you.
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23 Nevertheless I am continually with Thee; Thou hast held me by my right hand.
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23 Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand.
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24 Thou shalt guide me with Thy counsel and afterward receive me to glory.
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24 You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory.
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25 Whom have I in heaven but Thee? And there is none upon earth that I desire beside Thee.
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25 Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you.
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26 My flesh and my heart faileth, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever.
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26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
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27 For lo, they that are far from Thee shall perish; Thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from Thee.
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27 Those who are far from you will perish; you destroy all who are unfaithful to you.
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28 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 Thy works.
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28 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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| Third Millennium Bible (TMB), New Authorized Version, Copyright 1998 by Deuel Enterprises, Inc., Gary, SD 57237. All rights reserved. (Third Millennium Bible Online) |
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