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Psalms 73

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1 A Psalm of Asaph. Truly God [is] good to Israel, [even] to such as are of a clean heart.

2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.

3 For I was envious at the foolish, [when] I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

4 For [there are] no bands in their death: but their strength [is] firm.

5 They [are] not in trouble [as other] men; neither are they afflicted like [other] men.

6 Therefore pride encompasseth them as a chain; violence covereth them [as] a garment.

7 Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.

8 They are corrupt, and speak wickedly [concerning] oppression: they speak loftily.

9 They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.

10 Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full [cup] are wrung out to them.

11 And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the Most High?

12 Behold, these [are] the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase [in] riches.

13 Verily I have cleansed my heart [in] vain, and washed my hands in innocence.

14 For all the day long have I been afflicted, and chastened every morning.

15 If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend [against] the generation of thy children.

16 When I thought to know this, it [was] too painful for me;

17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; [then] I understood their end.

18 Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou didst cast them down into destruction.

19 How are they [brought] into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.

20 As a dream when [one] awaketh; [so], O Lord, when thou awakest, thou wilt despise their image.

21 Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.

22 So foolish [was] I, and ignorant: I was [as] a beast before thee.

23 Nevertheless I [am] continually with thee: thou hast held [me] by my right hand.

24 Thou wilt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me [to] glory.

25 Whom have I in heaven [but thee]? and [there is] none upon earth [that] I desire besides thee.

26 My flesh and my heart faileth: [but] God [is] the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

27 For lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go astray from thee.

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.

New International Version NIV

1 Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.

2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold.

3 For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

4 They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong.

5 They are free from common human burdens; they are not plagued by human ills.

6 Therefore pride is their necklace; they clothe themselves with violence.

7 From their callous hearts comes iniquity ; their evil imaginations have no limits.

8 They scoff, and speak with malice; with arrogance they threaten oppression.

9 Their mouths lay claim to heaven, and their tongues take possession of the earth.

10 Therefore their people turn to them and drink up waters in abundance.

11 They say, “How would God know? Does the Most High know anything?”

12 This is what the wicked are like— always free of care, they go on amassing wealth.

13 Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure and have washed my hands in innocence.

14 All day long I have been afflicted, and every morning brings new punishments.

15 If I had spoken out like that, I would have betrayed your children.

16 When I tried to understand all this, it troubled me deeply

17 till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny.

18 Surely you place them on slippery ground; you cast them down to ruin.

19 How suddenly are they destroyed, completely swept away by terrors!

20 They are like a dream when one awakes; when you arise, Lord, you will despise them as fantasies.

21 When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered,

22 I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you.

23 Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand.

24 You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory.

25 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 and my portion forever.

27 Those who are far from you will perish; you destroy all who are unfaithful to you.

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.