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◄ Psalm 73 ►

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1A psalm of Asaph. Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.

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

2But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold.

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

3For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

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

4They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong.

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

5They are free from common human burdens; they are not plagued by human ills.

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

6Therefore pride is their necklace; they clothe themselves with violence.

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

7From their callous hearts comes iniquity; their evil imaginations have no limits.

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

8They scoff, and speak with malice; with arrogance they threaten oppression.

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

9Their mouths lay claim to heaven, and their tongues take possession of the earth.

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

10Therefore their people turn to them and drink up waters in abundance.

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

11They say, "How would God know? Does the Most High know anything?"

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

12This is what the wicked are like-- always free of care, they go on amassing wealth.

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

13Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure and have washed my hands in innocence.

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

14All day long I have been afflicted, and every morning brings new punishments.

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

15If I had spoken out like that, I would have betrayed your children.

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

16When I tried to understand all this, it troubled me deeply

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

17till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny.

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

18Surely you place them on slippery ground; you cast them down to ruin.

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

19How suddenly are they destroyed, completely swept away by terrors!

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

20They are like a dream when one awakes; when you arise, Lord, you will despise them as fantasies.

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

21When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered,

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

22I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you.

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

23Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand.

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

24You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory.

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

25Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you.

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

26My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

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

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

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

28But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign LORD my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds.

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.

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