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1A psalm of Asaph. Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are 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 had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold. | 2But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold. |
3For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. | 3For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. |
4They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong. | 4They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong. |
5They are free from common human burdens; they are not plagued by human ills. | 5They are free from common human burdens; they are not plagued by human ills. |
6Therefore pride is their necklace; they clothe themselves with violence. | 6Therefore pride is their necklace; they clothe themselves with violence. |
7From their callous hearts comes iniquity; their evil imaginations have no limits. | 7From their callous hearts comes iniquity; their evil imaginations have no limits. |
8They scoff, and speak with malice; with arrogance they threaten oppression. | 8They scoff, and speak with malice; with arrogance they threaten oppression. |
9Their mouths lay claim to heaven, and their tongues take possession of the earth. | 9Their mouths lay claim to heaven, and their tongues take possession of the earth. |
10Therefore their people turn to them and drink up waters in abundance. | 10Therefore their people turn to them and drink up waters in abundance. |
11They say, "How would God know? Does the Most High know anything?" | 11They say, "How would God know? Does the Most High know anything?" |
12This is what the wicked are like-- always free of care, they go on amassing wealth. | 12This is what the wicked are like-- always free of care, they go on amassing wealth. |
13Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure and have washed my hands in innocence. | 13Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure and have washed my hands in innocence. |
14All day long I have been afflicted, and every morning brings new punishments. | 14All day long I have been afflicted, and every morning brings new punishments. |
15If I had spoken out like that, I would have betrayed your children. | 15If I had spoken out like that, I would have betrayed your children. |
16When I tried to understand all this, it troubled me deeply | 16When I tried to understand all this, it troubled me deeply |
17till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny. | 17till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny. |
18Surely you place them on slippery ground; you cast them down to ruin. | 18Surely you place them on slippery ground; you cast them down to ruin. |
19How suddenly are they destroyed, completely swept away by terrors! | 19How suddenly are they destroyed, completely swept away by terrors! |
20They are like a dream when one awakes; when you arise, Lord, you will despise them as fantasies. | 20They are like a dream when one awakes; when you arise, Lord, you will despise them as fantasies. |
21When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered, | 21When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered, |
22I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you. | 22I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you. |
23Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. | 23Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. |
24You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory. | 24You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory. |
25Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. | 25Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. |
26My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. | 26My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. |
27Those who are far from you will perish; you destroy all who are unfaithful to you. | 27Those who are far from you will perish; you destroy all 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. | 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. |
New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. | New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. |
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