Psalms 73
1 A psalm of Asaph. Surely God is good to Israel, to those with a pure 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 almost slipped; my feet almost slipped out from under me
But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
3 because I was envious of 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 they have no pain until their death, but they are strong and well fed.
For [there are] no bands in their death: but their strength [is] firm.
5 They are free from the burdens of other men; they are not afflicted like other men.
They [are] not in trouble [as other] men; neither are they afflicted like [other] men.
6 Pride adorns them like a necklace around their neck; violence clothes them like a robe.
Therefore pride encompasseth them as a chain; violence covereth them [as] a garment.
7 Out of such blindness comes sin; evil thoughts pass through their hearts.
Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.
8 They mock and speak wickedly; in their arrogance they threaten oppression.
They are corrupt, and speak wickedly [concerning] oppression: they speak loftily.
9 They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongues march through the earth.
They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
10 Therefore his people turn to them and abundant waters are drained out.
Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full [cup] are wrung out to them.
11 They say, “How does God know? Is there knowledge with the Most High?”
And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the Most High?
12 Take notice: these people are wicked; they are always carefree, becoming richer and richer.
Behold, these [are] the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase [in] riches.
13 Surely it is in vain that I have guarded my heart and washed my hands in innocence.
Verily I have cleansed my heart [in] vain, and washed my hands in innocence.
14 For all the day long I have been afflicted and disciplined every morning.
For all the day long have I been afflicted, and chastened every morning.
15 If I had said, “I will say these things,” then I would have betrayed this generation of your children.
If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend [against] the generation of thy children.
16 Though I tried to understand these things, it was too difficult for me.
When I thought to know this, it [was] too painful for me;
17 Then I went into God's sanctuary and came to understand their fate.
Until I went into the sanctuary of God; [then] I understood their end.
18 Surely you put them in slippery places; you bring them down to ruin.
Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou didst cast them down into destruction.
19 How they become a wilderness in a moment! They come to an end and are finished in awful terrors.
How are they [brought] into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
20 They are like a dream after one wakes up; Lord, when you arise, you will think nothing of those dreams.
As a dream when [one] awaketh; [so], O LORD, when thou awakest, thou wilt despise their image.
21 For my heart was grieved, and I was deeply wounded.
Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
22 I was ignorant and lacked insight; I was like a senseless animal before you.
So foolish [was] I, and ignorant: I was [as] a beast before thee.
23 Yet I am always with you; you hold my right hand.
Nevertheless I [am] continually with thee: thou hast held [me] by my right hand.
24 You will guide me with your advice and afterward receive me to glory.
Thou wilt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me [to] glory.
25 Whom have I in heaven but you? There is no one on earth that I desire but you.
Whom have I in heaven [but thee]? and [there is] none upon earth [that] I desire besides thee.
26 My flesh and my heart grow weak, but God is the strength of my heart forever.
My flesh and my heart faileth: [but] God [is] the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
27 Those who are far from you will perish; you will destroy all those who are unfaithful to you.
For lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go astray from thee.
28 But as for me, all I need to do is to approach God. I have made the Lord Yahweh my refuge. I will declare all your deeds.
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.
