Psalm 73
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Holman Christian Standard BibleNew American Standard Bible 1995
1A psalm of Asaph. God is indeed good to Israel, to the 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 almost slipped; my steps nearly went astray. 2But as for me, my feet came close to stumbling, My steps had almost slipped.
3For I envied the arrogant; I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 3For I was envious of the arrogant As I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
4They have an easy time until they die, and their bodies are well fed. 4For there are no pains in their death, And their body is fat.
5They are not in trouble like others; they are not afflicted like most people. 5They are not in trouble as other men, Nor are they plagued like mankind.
6Therefore, pride is their necklace, and violence covers them like a garment. 6Therefore pride is their necklace; The garment of violence covers them.
7Their eyes bulge out from fatness; the imaginations of their hearts run wild. 7Their eye bulges from fatness; The imaginations of their heart run riot.
8They mock, and they speak maliciously; they arrogantly threaten oppression. 8They mock and wickedly speak of oppression; They speak from on high.
9They set their mouths against heaven, and their tongues strut across the earth. 9They have set their mouth against the heavens, And their tongue parades through the earth.
10Therefore His people turn to them and drink in their overflowing words. 10Therefore his people return to this place, And waters of abundance are drunk by them.
11The wicked say, "How can God know? Does the Most High know everything?" 11They say, "How does God know? And is there knowledge with the Most High?"
12Look at them--the wicked! They are always at ease, and they increase their wealth. 12Behold, these are the wicked; And always at ease, they have increased in wealth.
13Did I purify my heart and wash my hands in innocence for nothing? 13Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure And washed my hands in innocence;
14For I am afflicted all day long and punished every morning. 14For I have been stricken all day long And chastened every morning.
15If I had decided to say these things aloud, I would have betrayed Your people. 15If I had said, "I will speak thus," Behold, I would have betrayed the generation of Your children.
16When I tried to understand all this, it seemed hopeless 16When I pondered to understand this, It was troublesome in my sight
17until I entered God's sanctuary. Then I understood their destiny. 17Until I came into the sanctuary of God; Then I perceived their end.
18Indeed, You put them in slippery places; You make them fall into ruin. 18Surely You set them in slippery places; You cast them down to destruction.
19How suddenly they become a desolation! They come to an end, swept away by terrors. 19How they are destroyed in a moment! They are utterly swept away by sudden terrors!
20Like one waking from a dream, Lord, when arising, You will despise their image. 20Like a dream when one awakes, O Lord, when aroused, You will despise their form.
21When I became embittered and my innermost being was wounded, 21When my heart was embittered And I was pierced within,
22I was stupid and didn't understand; I was an unthinking animal toward You. 22Then I was senseless and ignorant; I was like a beast before You.
23Yet I am always with You; You hold my right hand. 23Nevertheless I am continually with You; You have taken hold of my right hand.
24You guide me with Your counsel, and afterward You will take me up in glory. 24With Your counsel You will guide me, And afterward receive me to glory.
25Who do I have in heaven but You? And I desire nothing on earth but You. 25Whom have I in heaven but You? And besides You, I desire nothing on earth.
26My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart, my portion forever. 26My flesh and my heart may fail, But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
27Those far from You will certainly perish; You destroy all who are unfaithful to You. 27For, behold, those who are far from You will perish; You have destroyed all those who are unfaithful to You.
28But as for me, God's presence is my good. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, so I can tell about all You do. 28But as for me, the nearness of God is my good; I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, That I may tell of all Your works.
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