| New King James Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1A Psalm of Asaph. Truly God is good to Israel, To such as 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 had almost stumbled; My steps had nearly slipped. | 2But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; my steps had nearly slipped. |
| 3For I was envious of the boastful, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked. | 3For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. |
| 4For there are no pangs in their death, But their strength is firm. | 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 other men. | 5They are free of the burdens others carry; they are not afflicted like other men. |
| 6Therefore pride serves as their necklace; Violence covers them like a garment. | 6Therefore pride is their necklace; a garment of violence covers them. |
| 7Their eyes bulge with abundance; They have more than heart could wish. | 7From their prosperity proceeds iniquity; the imaginations of their hearts run wild. |
| 8They scoff and speak wickedly concerning oppression; They speak loftily. | 8They mock and speak with malice; with arrogance they threaten oppression. |
| 9They set their mouth against the heavens, And their tongue walks through the earth. | 9They set their mouths against the heavens, and their tongues strut across the earth. |
| 10Therefore his people return here, And waters of a full cup are drained by them. | 10So their people return to this place and drink up waters in abundance. |
| 11And they say, “How does God know? And is there knowledge in the Most High?” | 11The wicked say, “How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?” |
| 12Behold, these are the ungodly, Who are always at ease; They increase in riches. | 12Behold, these are the wicked—always carefree as they increase their wealth. |
| 13Surely I have cleansed my heart in vain, And washed my hands in innocence. | 13Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure; in innocence I have washed my hands. |
| 14For all day long I have been plagued, 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 been untrue to the generation of Your children. | 15If I had said, “I will speak this way,” then I would have betrayed Your children. |
| 16When I thought how to understand this, It was too painful for me— | 16When I tried to understand all this, it was troublesome in my sight |
| 17Until I went into the sanctuary of God; Then I understood 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. |
| 19Oh, how they are brought to desolation, as in a moment! They are utterly consumed with terrors. | 19How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors! |
| 20As a dream when one awakes, So, Lord, when You awake, You shall despise their image. | 20Like one waking from a dream, so You, O Lord, awaken and despise their form. |
| 21Thus my heart was grieved, And I was vexed in my mind. | 21When my heart was grieved and I was pierced within, |
| 22I was so foolish 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 hold me by my right hand. | 23Yet I am always with You; You hold my right hand. |
| 24You will guide me with Your counsel, 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 there is none upon earth that I desire besides You. | 25Whom have I in heaven but You? And on earth I desire no one besides You. |
| 26My flesh and my heart 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 indeed, those who are far from You shall perish; You have destroyed all those who desert You for harlotry. | 27Those far from You will surely perish; You destroy all who are unfaithful to You. |
| 28But 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. | 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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