Psalm 73
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New American Standard Bible 1995Berean Study Bible
1A Psalm of Asaph. Surely God is good to Israel, To those who are pure in heart!1A Psalm of Asaph. Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.
2But as for me, my feet came close to stumbling, My steps had almost slipped.2But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; my steps had nearly slipped.
3For I was envious of the arrogant As I saw the prosperity of the wicked.3For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
4For there are no pains in their death, And their body is fat.4They have no struggle in their death; their bodies are well-fed.
5They are not in trouble as other men, Nor are they plagued like mankind.5They are free of the burdens others carry; they are not afflicted like other men.
6Therefore pride is their necklace; The garment of violence covers them.6Therefore pride is their necklace; a garment of violence covers them.
7Their eye bulges from fatness; The imaginations of their heart run riot.7From their prosperity proceeds iniquity; the imaginations of their hearts run wild.
8They mock and wickedly speak of oppression; They speak from on high.8They mock and speak with malice; with arrogance they threaten oppression.
9They have set their mouth against the heavens, And their tongue parades through the earth.9They set their mouths against the heavens, and their tongues strut across the earth.
10Therefore his people return to this place, And waters of abundance are drunk by them.10So their people return to this place and drink up waters in abundance.
11They say, "How does God know? And is there knowledge with the Most High?"11The wicked say, “How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?”
12Behold, these are the wicked; And always at ease, they have increased in wealth.12Behold, these are the wicked—always carefree as they increase their wealth.
13Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure And washed my hands in innocence;13Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure; in innocence I have washed my hands.
14For I have been stricken all day long And chastened every morning.14For I am afflicted all day long and punished every morning.
15If I had said, "I will speak thus," Behold, I would have betrayed the generation of Your children.15If I had said, “I will speak this way,” then I would have betrayed Your children.
16When I pondered to understand this, It was troublesome in my sight16When I tried to understand all this, it was troublesome in my sight
17Until I came into the sanctuary of God; Then I perceived their end.17until I entered God’s sanctuary; then I discerned their end.
18Surely You set them in slippery places; You cast them down to destruction.18Surely You set them on slick ground; You cast them down into ruin.
19How they are destroyed in a moment! They are utterly swept away by sudden terrors!19How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors!
20Like a dream when one awakes, O Lord, when aroused, You will despise their form.20Like one waking from a dream, so You, O Lord, awaken and despise their form.
21When my heart was embittered And I was pierced within,21When my heart was grieved and I was pierced within,
22Then I was senseless and ignorant; I was like a beast before You.22I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before You.
23Nevertheless I am continually with You; You have taken hold of my right hand.23Yet I am always with You; You hold my right hand.
24With Your counsel You will guide me, And afterward receive me to glory.24You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory.
25Whom have I in heaven but You? And besides You, I desire nothing on earth.25Whom have I in heaven but You? And on earth I desire no one besides You.
26My flesh and my heart may fail, But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.26My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
27For, behold, those who are far from You will perish; You have destroyed all those who are unfaithful to You.27Those far from You will surely perish; You destroy all who are unfaithful to You.
28But as for me, the nearness of God is my good; I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, That I may tell of all Your works.28But as for me, it is good to draw near to God. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may proclaim all Your works.
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