Psalms 73
1 A Psalm of Asaph. Surely God is good to Israel, [even] to such as are pure in heart.
A Psalm of Asaph. Truly God [is] good to Israel, [even] to such as are of a clean heart.
2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
3 For I was envious at the arrogant, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
For I was envious at the foolish, [when] I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
4 For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.
For [there are] no bands in their death: but their strength [is] firm.
5 They are not in trouble as [other] men; neither are they plagued like [other] men.
They [are] not in trouble [as other] men; neither are they plagued like [other] men.
6 Therefore pride is as a chain about their neck; violence covereth them as a garment.
Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them [as] a garment.
7 Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.
Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.
8 They scoff, and in wickedness utter oppression: they speak loftily.
They are corrupt, and speak wickedly [concerning] oppression: they speak loftily.
9 They have set their mouth in the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
10 Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full [cup] are wrung out by them.
Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full [cup] are wrung out to them.
11 And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the Most High?
And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
12 Behold, these are the wicked; and, being alway at ease, they increase in riches.
Behold, these [are] the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase [in] riches.
13 Surely in vain have I cleansed my heart, and washed my hands in innocency;
Verily I have cleansed my heart [in] vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
14 For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.
For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.
15 If I had said, I will speak thus; behold, I had dealt treacherously with the generation of thy children.
If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend [against] the generation of thy children.
16 When I thought how I might know this, it was too painful for me;
When I thought to know this, it [was] too painful for me;
17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God, and considered their latter end.
Until I went into the sanctuary of God; [then] understood I their end.
18 Surely thou settest them in slippery places: thou castest them down to destruction.
Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.
19 How are they become a desolation in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
How are they [brought] into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
20 As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.
As a dream when [one] awaketh; [so], O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.
21 For my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins:
Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
22 So brutish was I, and ignorant; I was [as] a beast before thee.
So foolish [was] I, and ignorant: I was [as] a beast before thee.
23 Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden my right hand.
Nevertheless I [am] continually with thee: thou hast holden [me] by my right hand.
24 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me [to] glory.
25 Whom have I in heaven [but thee]? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.
Whom have I in heaven [but thee]? and [there is] none upon earth [that] I desire beside thee.
26 My flesh and my heart faileth: [but] God is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever.
My flesh and my heart faileth: [but] God [is] the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
27 For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.
For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.
28 But it is good for me to draw near unto God: I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may tell of all thy works.
But [it is] good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.
