Psalm 73
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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 slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold.
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 struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong.
5They are not in trouble as other men, Nor are they plagued like mankind.5They are free from common human burdens; they are not plagued by human ills.
6Therefore pride is their necklace; The garment of violence covers them.6Therefore pride is their necklace; they clothe themselves with violence.
7Their eye bulges from fatness; The imaginations of their heart run riot.7From their callous hearts comes iniquity; their evil imaginations have no limits.
8They mock and wickedly speak of oppression; They speak from on high.8They scoff, and speak with malice; with arrogance they threaten oppression.
9They have set their mouth against the heavens, And their tongue parades through the earth.9Their mouths lay claim to heaven, and their tongues take possession of the earth.
10Therefore his people return to this place, And waters of abundance are drunk by them.10Therefore their people turn to them and drink up waters in abundance.
11They say, "How does God know? And is there knowledge with the Most High?"11They say, "How would God know? Does the Most High know anything?"
12Behold, these are the wicked; And always at ease, they have increased in wealth.12This is what the wicked are like-- always free of care, they go on amassing 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 and have washed my hands in innocence.
14For I have been stricken all day long And chastened every morning.14All day long I have been afflicted, and every morning brings new punishments.
15If I had said, "I will speak thus," Behold, I would have betrayed the generation of Your children.15If I had spoken out like that, 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 troubled me deeply
17Until I came into the sanctuary of God; Then I perceived their end.17till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny.
18Surely You set them in slippery places; You cast them down to destruction.18Surely you place them on slippery ground; you cast them down to ruin.
19How they are destroyed in a moment! They are utterly swept away by sudden terrors!19How suddenly are they destroyed, completely swept away by terrors!
20Like a dream when one awakes, O Lord, when aroused, You will despise their form.20They are like a dream when one awakes; when you arise, Lord, you will despise them as fantasies.
21When my heart was embittered And I was pierced within,21When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered,
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 me by my right hand.
24With Your counsel You will guide me, And afterward receive me to glory.24You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory.
25Whom have I in heaven but You? And besides You, I desire nothing on earth.25Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire 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 who are far from you will 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 be near God. I have made the Sovereign LORD my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds.
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