| New American Standard Bible 1995 | International Standard Version |
| 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 came close to stumbling, My steps had almost slipped. | 2Now as for me, my feet nearly stumbled, as I almost lost my step. |
| 3For I was envious of the arrogant As I saw the prosperity of the wicked. | 3For I was envious of the proud when I observed the prosperity of the wicked. |
| 4For there are no pains in their death, And their body is fat. | 4For there is no struggle at their deaths, and their bodies are healthy. |
| 5They are not in trouble as other men, Nor are they plagued like mankind. | 5They do not experience problems common to ordinary people; they aren't afflicted as others are. |
| 6Therefore pride is their necklace; The garment of violence covers them. | 6Therefore pride is their necklace and violence covers them like a garment. |
| 7Their eye bulges from fatness; The imaginations of their heart run riot. | 7Their eyes bulge from obesity and the imaginations of their mind cross the border into sin. |
| 8They mock and wickedly speak of oppression; They speak from on high. | 8In their mockery they speak evil; from their arrogant position they speak oppression. |
| 9They have set their mouth against the heavens, And their tongue parades through the earth. | 9They choose to speak against heaven; while they talk about things on earth. |
| 10Therefore his people return to this place, And waters of abundance are drunk by them. | 10Therefore God's people return there and drink it all in like water until they're satiated. |
| 11They say, "How does God know? And is there knowledge with the Most High?" | 11Then they say, "How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?" |
| 12Behold, these are the wicked; And always at ease, they have increased in 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 washed my hands in innocence; | 13I kept my heart pure for nothing and kept my hands clean from guilt. |
| 14For I have been stricken all day long And chastened every morning. | 14For I suffer all day long and I am punished every morning. |
| 15If I had said, "I will speak thus," Behold, I would have betrayed the generation of Your children. | 15If I say, "I will talk like this," I would betray a generation of your children. |
| 16When I pondered to understand this, It was troublesome in my sight | 16When I tried to understand this, it was too difficult for me |
| 17Until I came into the sanctuary of God; Then I perceived their end. | 17until I entered the sanctuaries of God. Then I understood their destiny. |
| 18Surely You set them in slippery places; You cast them down to destruction. | 18You have certainly set them in slippery places; you will make them fall to their ruin. |
| 19How they are destroyed in a moment! They are utterly swept away by sudden terrors! | 19How desolate they quickly become, completely destroyed by calamities. |
| 20Like a dream when one awakes, O Lord, when aroused, You will despise their form. | 20Like a dream when one awakens, Lord, you will despise their image when you arise. |
| 21When my heart was embittered And I was pierced within, | 21When I chose to be bitter I was emotionally pained. |
| 22Then I was senseless and ignorant; I was like a beast before You. | 22Then, I was too stupid and didn't realize I was acting like a wild animal with you. |
| 23Nevertheless I am continually with You; You have taken hold of my right hand. | 23But now I am always with you, for you keep holding my right hand. |
| 24With Your counsel You will guide me, And afterward receive me to 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 besides You, I desire nothing on earth. | 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. |
| 27For, behold, those who are far from You will perish; You have destroyed all those who are unfaithful to You. | 27Those far from you will perish; you will destroy those who are unfaithful to you. |
| 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. | 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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