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Hebrew Names Version HNV
1 A Psalm of Asaph. Truly God is good to Israel, To such as are pure in heart.
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<<A Psalm by Asaf.>> Surely God is good to Yisra'el, To those who are pure in heart.
2 But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; My steps had nearly slipped.
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But as for me, my feet were almost gone. My steps had nearly slipped.
3 For I was envious of the boastful, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
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For I was envious of the arrogant, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
4 For there are no pangs in their death, But their strength is firm.
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For there are no struggles in their death, But their strength is firm.
5 They are not in trouble as other men, Nor are they plagued like other men.
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They are free from burdens of men, Neither are they plagued like other men.
6 Therefore pride serves as their necklace; Violence covers them like a garment.
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Therefore pride is like a chain around their neck. Violence covers them like a garment.
7 Their eyes bulge with abundance; They have more than heart could wish.
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Their eyes bulge with fat. Their minds pass the limits of conceit.
8 They scoff and speak wickedly concerning oppression; They speak loftily.
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They scoff and speak with malice. In arrogance, they threaten oppression.
9 They set their mouth against the heavens, And their tongue walks through the earth.
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They have set their mouth in the heavens. Their tongue walks through the eretz.
10 Therefore his people return here, And waters of a full cup are drained by them.
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Therefore their people return to them, And they drink up waters of abundance.
11 And they say, "How does God know? And is there knowledge in the Most High?"
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They say, "How does God know? Is there knowledge in Ha`Elyon?"
12 Behold, these are the ungodly, Who are always at ease; They increase in riches.
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Behold, these are the wicked. Being always at ease, they increase in riches.
13 Surely I have cleansed my heart in vain, And washed my hands in innocence.
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Surely in vain I have cleansed my heart, And washed my hands in innocence,
14 For all day long I have been plagued, And chastened every morning.
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For all day long have I been plagued, And punished every morning.
15 If I had said, "I will speak thus," Behold, I would have been untrue to the generation of Your children.
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If I had said, "I will speak thus;" Behold, I would have betrayed the generation of your children.
16 When I thought how to understand this, It was too painful for me--
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When I tried to understand this, It was too painful for me;
17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; Then I understood their end.
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Until I entered God's sanctuary, And considered their latter end.
18 Surely You set them in slippery places; You cast them down to destruction.
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Surely you set them in slippery places. You throw them down to destruction.
19 Oh, how they are brought to desolation, as in a moment! They are utterly consumed with terrors.
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How they are suddenly destroyed! They are completely swept away with terrors.
20 As a dream when one awakes, So, Lord, when You awake, You shall despise their image.
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As a dream when one wakes up, So, Lord, when you awake, you will despise their fantasies.
21 Thus my heart was grieved, And I was vexed in my mind.
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For my soul was grieved. I was embittered in my heart.
22 I was so foolish and ignorant; I was like a beast before You.
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I was so senseless and ignorant. I was a brute beast before you.
23 Nevertheless I am continually with You; You hold me by my right hand.
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Nevertheless, I am continually with you. You have held my right hand.
24 You will guide me with Your counsel, And afterward receive me to glory.
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You will guide me with your counsel, And afterward receive me to glory.
25 Whom have I in heaven but You? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You.
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Who do I have in heaven? There is no one on eretz who I desire besides you.
26 My flesh and my heart fail; But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
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My flesh and my heart fails, But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
27 For indeed, those who are far from You shall perish; You have destroyed all those who desert You for harlotry.
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For, behold, those who are far from you shall perish. You have destroyed all those who are unfaithful to you.
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 Your works.
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But it is good for me to come close to God. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, That I may tell of all your works.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
The Hebrew Names Version is in the public domain.