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1God is indeed good to Israel, to those pure in heart.

1A Psalm of Asaph. Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.

2Now as for me, my feet nearly stumbled, as I almost lost my step.

2But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.

3For I was envious of the proud when I observed the prosperity of the wicked.

3For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

4For there is no struggle at their deaths, and their bodies are healthy.

4For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.

5They do not experience problems common to ordinary people; they aren't afflicted as others are.

5They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.

6Therefore pride is their necklace and violence covers them like a garment.

6Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.

7Their eyes bulge from obesity and the imaginations of their mind cross the border into sin.

7Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.

8In their mockery they speak evil; from their arrogant position they speak oppression.

8They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.

9They choose to speak against heaven; while they talk about things on earth.

9They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.

10Therefore God's people return there and drink it all in like water until they're satiated.

10Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.

11Then they say, "How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?"

11And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?

12Just look at these wicked people! They're perpetually carefree as they increase their wealth.

12Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.

13I kept my heart pure for nothing and kept my hands clean from guilt.

13Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.

14For I suffer all day long and I am punished every morning.

14For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.

15If I say, "I will talk like this," I would betray a generation of your children.

15If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.

16When I tried to understand this, it was too difficult for me

16When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;

17until I entered the sanctuaries of God. Then I understood their destiny.

17Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.

18You have certainly set them in slippery places; you will make them fall to their ruin.

18Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.

19How desolate they quickly become, completely destroyed by calamities.

19How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.

20Like a dream when one awakens, Lord, you will despise their image when you arise.

20As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.

21When I chose to be bitter I was emotionally pained.

21Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.

22Then, I was too stupid and didn't realize I was acting like a wild animal with you.

22So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.

23But now I am always with you, for you keep holding my right hand.

23Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.

24You will guide me with your wise advice, and later you will receive me with honor.

24Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.

25Whom do I have in heaven but you? I desire nothing on this earth.

25Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.

26My body and mind may fail, but God is my strength and my portion forever.

26My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

27Those far from you will perish; you will destroy those who are unfaithful to you.

27For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.

28As for me, how good for me it is that God is near! I have made the Lord GOD my refuge so I can tell about all your deeds.

28But 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.

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