Psalms 73
1 A Psalm. Of Asaph. Truly, God is good to Israel, even to such as are clean in heart.
Mazmur Asaf. Sesungguhnya Allah itu baik bagi mereka yang tulus hatinya, bagi mereka yang bersih hatinya.
2 But as for me, my feet had almost gone from under me; I was near to slipping;
Tetapi aku, sedikit lagi maka kakiku terpeleset, nyaris aku tergelincir.
3 Because of my envy of the men of pride, when I saw the well-being of the wrongdoers.
Sebab aku cemburu kepada pembual-pembual, kalau aku melihat kemujuran orang-orang fasik.
4 For they have no pain; their bodies are fat and strong.
Sebab kesakitan tidak ada pada mereka, sehat dan gemuk tubuh mereka;
5 They are not in trouble as others are; they have no part in the unhappy fate of men.
mereka tidak mengalami kesusahan manusia, dan mereka tidak kena tulah seperti orang lain.
6 For this reason pride is round them like a chain; they are clothed with violent behaviour as with a robe.
Sebab itu mereka berkalungkan kecongkakan dan berpakaian kekerasan.
7 Their eyes are bursting with fat; they have more than their heart's desire.
Karena kegemukan, kesalahan mereka menyolok, hati mereka meluap-luap dengan sangkaan.
8 Their thoughts are deep with evil designs; their talk from their seats of power is of cruel acts.
Mereka menyindir dan mengata-ngatai dengan jahatnya, hal pemerasan dibicarakan mereka dengan tinggi hati.
9 Their mouth goes up to heaven; their tongues go walking through the earth.
Mereka membuka mulut melawan langit, dan lidah mereka membual di bumi.
10 For this reason they are full of bread; and water is ever flowing for them.
Sebab itu orang-orang berbalik kepada mereka, mendapatkan mereka seperti air yang berlimpah-limpah.
11 And they say, How will the Lord see this? is there knowledge in the Most High?
Dan mereka berkata: "Bagaimana Allah tahu hal itu, adakah pengetahuan pada Yang Mahatinggi?"
12 Truly, such are the sinners; they do well at all times, and their wealth is increased.
Sesungguhnya, itulah orang-orang fasik: mereka menambah harta benda dan senang selamanya!
13 As for me, I have made my heart clean to no purpose, washing my hands in righteousness;
Sia-sia sama sekali aku mempertahankan hati yang bersih, dan membasuh tanganku, tanda tak bersalah.
14 For I have been troubled all the day; every morning have I undergone punishment.
Namun sepanjang hari aku kena tulah, dan kena hukum setiap pagi.
15 If I would make clear what it is like, I would say, You are false to the generation of your children.
Seandainya aku berkata: "Aku mau berkata-kata seperti itu," maka sesungguhnya aku telah berkhianat kepada angkatan anak-anakmu.
16 When my thoughts were turned to see the reason of this, it was a weariness in my eyes;
Tetapi ketika aku bermaksud untuk mengetahuinya, hal itu menjadi kesulitan di mataku,
17 Till I went into God's holy place, and saw the end of the evil-doers.
sampai aku masuk ke dalam tempat kudus Allah, dan memperhatikan kesudahan mereka.
18 You put their feet where there was danger of slipping, so that they go down into destruction.
Sesungguhnya di tempat-tempat licin Kautaruh mereka, Kaujatuhkan mereka sehingga hancur.
19 How suddenly are they wasted! fears are the cause of their destruction.
Betapa binasa mereka dalam sekejap mata, lenyap, habis oleh karena kedahsyatan!
20 As a dream when one is awake, they are ended; they are like an image gone out of mind when sleep is over.
Seperti mimpi pada waktu terbangun, ya Tuhan, pada waktu terjaga, rupa mereka Kaupandang hina.
21 My heart was made bitter, and I was pained by the bite of grief:
Ketika hatiku merasa pahit dan buah pinggangku menusuk-nusuk rasanya,
22 As for me, I was foolish, and without knowledge; I was like a beast before you.
aku dungu dan tidak mengerti, seperti hewan aku di dekat-Mu.
23 But still I am ever with you; you have taken me by my right hand.
Tetapi aku tetap di dekat-Mu; Engkau memegang tangan kananku.
24 Your wisdom will be my guide, and later you will put me in a place of honour.
Dengan nasihat-Mu Engkau menuntun aku, dan kemudian Engkau mengangkat aku ke dalam kemuliaan.
25 Whom have I in heaven but you? and having you I have no desire for anything on earth.
Siapa gerangan ada padaku di sorga selain Engkau? Selain Engkau tidak ada yang kuingini di bumi.
26 My flesh and my heart are wasting away: but God is the Rock of my heart and my eternal heritage.
Sekalipun dagingku dan hatiku habis lenyap, gunung batuku dan bagianku tetaplah Allah selama-lamanya.
27 For those who are far away from you will come to destruction: you will put an end to all those who have not kept faith with you.
Sebab sesungguhnya, siapa yang jauh dari pada-Mu akan binasa; Kaubinasakan semua orang, yang berzinah dengan meninggalkan Engkau.
28 But it is good for me to come near to God: I have put my faith in the Lord God, so that I may make clear all his works.
Tetapi aku, aku suka dekat pada Allah; aku menaruh tempat perlindunganku pada Tuhan ALLAH, supaya dapat menceritakan segala pekerjaan-Nya.
