| King James Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1A Psalm of Asaph. Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart. | 1A psalm of Asaph. God is indeed good to Israel, to the pure in heart. |
| 2But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped. | 2But as for me, my feet almost slipped; my steps nearly went astray. |
| 3For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. | 3For I envied the arrogant; I saw the prosperity of the wicked. |
| 4For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm. | 4They have an easy time until they die, and their bodies are well fed. |
| 5They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men. | 5They are not in trouble like others; they are not afflicted like most people. |
| 6Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment. | 6Therefore, pride is their necklace, and violence covers them like a garment. |
| 7Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish. | 7Their eyes bulge out from fatness; the imaginations of their hearts run wild. |
| 8They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily. | 8They mock, and they speak maliciously; they arrogantly threaten oppression. |
| 9They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth. | 9They set their mouths against heaven, and their tongues strut across the earth. |
| 10Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them. | 10Therefore His people turn to them and drink in their overflowing words. |
| 11And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High? | 11The wicked say, "How can God know? Does the Most High know everything?" |
| 12Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches. | 12Look at them--the wicked! They are always at ease, and they increase their wealth. |
| 13Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency. | 13Did I purify my heart and wash my hands in innocence for nothing? |
| 14For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning. | 14For I am afflicted all day long and punished every morning. |
| 15If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children. | 15If I had decided to say these things aloud, I would have betrayed Your people. |
| 16When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me; | 16When I tried to understand all this, it seemed hopeless |
| 17Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end. | 17until I entered God's sanctuary. Then I understood their destiny. |
| 18Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction. | 18Indeed, You put them in slippery places; You make them fall into ruin. |
| 19How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors. | 19How suddenly they become a desolation! They come to an end, swept away by terrors. |
| 20As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image. | 20Like one waking from a dream, Lord, when arising, You will despise their image. |
| 21Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins. | 21When I became embittered and my innermost being was wounded, |
| 22So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee. | 22I was stupid and didn't understand; I was an unthinking animal toward You. |
| 23Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand. | 23Yet I am always with You; You hold my right hand. |
| 24Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. | 24You guide me with Your counsel, and afterward You will take me up in glory. |
| 25Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. | 25Who do I have in heaven but You? And I desire nothing on earth but You. |
| 26My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. | 26My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart, my portion forever. |
| 27For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee. | 27Those far from You will certainly perish; You destroy all who are unfaithful to You. |
| 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. | 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. |
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