Psalms 73
1 A Psalm of Asaph. Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.
亞薩的詩。 上帝實在恩待以色列那些清心的人！
2 But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; my steps had nearly slipped.
至於我，我的腳幾乎失閃； 我的腳險些滑跌。
3 For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
我見惡人和狂傲人享平安就心懷不平。
4 They have no struggle in their death; their bodies are well-fed.
他們死的時候沒有疼痛； 他們的力氣卻也壯實。
5 They are free of the burdens others carry; they are not afflicted like other men.
他們不像別人受苦， 也不像別人遭災。
6 Therefore pride is their necklace; a garment of violence covers them.
所以，驕傲如鏈子戴在他們的項上； 強暴像衣裳遮住他們的身體。
7 From their prosperity proceeds iniquity; the imaginations of their hearts run wild.
他們的眼睛因體胖而凸出； 他們所得的，過於心裏所想的。
8 They mock and speak with malice; with arrogance they threaten oppression.
他們譏笑人，憑惡意說欺壓人的話； 他們說話自高。
9 They set their mouths against the heavens, and their tongues strut across the earth.
他們的口褻瀆上天； 他們的舌毀謗全地。
10 So their people return to this place and drink up waters in abundance.
所以上帝的民歸到這裏， 喝盡了滿杯的苦水。
11 The wicked say, “How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?”
他們說：上帝怎能曉得？ 至高者豈有知識呢？
12 Behold, these are the wicked— always carefree as they increase their wealth.
看哪，這就是惡人； 他們既是常享安逸，財寶便加增。
13 Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure; in innocence I have washed my hands.
我實在徒然潔淨了我的心， 徒然洗手表明無辜。
14 For I am afflicted all day long and punished every morning.
因為，我終日遭災難； 每早晨受懲治。
15 If I had said, “I will speak this way,” then I would have betrayed Your children.
我若說，我要這樣講， 這就是以奸詐待你的眾子。
16 When I tried to understand all this, it was troublesome in my sight
我思索怎能明白這事， 眼看實係為難，
17 until I entered God’s sanctuary; then I discerned their end.
等我進了上帝的聖所， 思想他們的結局。
18 Surely You set them on slick ground; You cast them down into ruin.
你實在把他們安在滑地， 使他們掉在沉淪之中。
19 How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors!
他們轉眼之間成了何等的荒涼！ 他們被驚恐滅盡了。
20 Like one waking from a dream, so You, O Lord, awaken and despise their form.
人睡醒了，怎樣看夢； 主啊，你醒了也必照樣輕看他們的影像。
21 When my heart was grieved and I was pierced within,
因而，我心裏發酸， 肺腑被刺。
22 I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before You.
我這樣愚昧無知， 在你面前如畜類一般。
23 Yet I am always with You; You hold my right hand.
然而，我常與你同在； 你攙着我的右手。
24 You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory.
你要以你的訓言引導我， 以後必接我到榮耀裏。
25 Whom have I in heaven but You? And on earth I desire no one besides You.
除你以外，在天上我有誰呢？ 除你以外，在地上我也沒有所愛慕的。
26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
我的肉體和我的心腸衰殘； 但上帝是我心裏的力量， 又是我的福分，直到永遠。
27 Those far from You will surely perish; You destroy all who are unfaithful to You.
遠離你的，必要死亡； 凡離棄你行邪淫的，你都滅絕了。
28 But 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.
但我親近上帝是與我有益； 我以主耶和華為我的避難所， 好叫我述說你一切的作為。
