| NET Bible | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1A psalm by Asaph. Certainly God is good to Israel, and to those whose motives are pure! | 1A Psalm of Asaph. Surely God is good to Israel, To those who are pure in heart! |
| 2But as for me, my feet almost slipped; my feet almost slid out from under me. | 2But as for me, my feet came close to stumbling, My steps had almost slipped. |
| 3For I envied those who are proud, as I observed the prosperity of the wicked. | 3For I was envious of the arrogant As I saw the prosperity of the wicked. |
| 4For they suffer no pain; their bodies are strong and well-fed. | 4For there are no pains in their death, And their body is fat. |
| 5They are immune to the trouble common to men; they do not suffer as other men do. | 5They are not in trouble as other men, Nor are they plagued like mankind. |
| 6Arrogance is their necklace, and violence their clothing. | 6Therefore pride is their necklace; The garment of violence covers them. |
| 7Their prosperity causes them to do wrong; their thoughts are sinful. | 7Their eye bulges from fatness; The imaginations of their heart run riot. |
| 8They mock and say evil things; they proudly threaten violence. | 8They mock and wickedly speak of oppression; They speak from on high. |
| 9They speak as if they rule in heaven, and lay claim to the earth. | 9They have set their mouth against the heavens, And their tongue parades through the earth. |
| 10Therefore they have more than enough food to eat, and even suck up the water of the sea. | 10Therefore his people return to this place, And waters of abundance are drunk by them. |
| 11They say, "How does God know what we do? Is the sovereign one aware of what goes on?" | 11They say, "How does God know? And is there knowledge with the Most High?" |
| 12Take a good look! This is what the wicked are like, those who always have it so easy and get richer and richer. | 12Behold, these are the wicked; And always at ease, they have increased in wealth. |
| 13I concluded, "Surely in vain I have kept my motives pure and maintained a pure lifestyle. | 13Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure And washed my hands in innocence; |
| 14I suffer all day long, and am punished every morning." | 14For I have been stricken all day long And chastened every morning. |
| 15If I had publicized these thoughts, I would have betrayed your loyal followers. | 15If I had said, "I will speak thus," Behold, I would have betrayed the generation of Your children. |
| 16When I tried to make sense of this, it was troubling to me. | 16When I pondered to understand this, It was troublesome in my sight |
| 17Then I entered the precincts of God's temple, and understood the destiny of the wicked. | 17Until I came into the sanctuary of God; Then I perceived their end. |
| 18Surely you put them in slippery places; you bring them down to ruin. | 18Surely You set them in slippery places; You cast them down to destruction. |
| 19How desolate they become in a mere moment! Terrifying judgments make their demise complete! | 19How they are destroyed in a moment! They are utterly swept away by sudden terrors! |
| 20They are like a dream after one wakes up. O Lord, when you awake you will despise them. | 20Like a dream when one awakes, O Lord, when aroused, You will despise their form. |
| 21Yes, my spirit was bitter, and my insides felt sharp pain. | 21When my heart was embittered And I was pierced within, |
| 22I was ignorant and lacked insight; I was as senseless as an animal before you. | 22Then I was senseless and ignorant; I was like a beast before You. |
| 23But I am continually with you; you hold my right hand. | 23Nevertheless I am continually with You; You have taken hold of my right hand. |
| 24You guide me by your wise advice, and then you will lead me to a position of honor. | 24With Your counsel You will guide me, And afterward receive me to glory. |
| 25Whom do I have in heaven but you? I desire no one but you on earth. | 25Whom have I in heaven but You? And besides You, I desire nothing on earth. |
| 26My flesh and my heart may grow weak, but God always protects my heart and gives me stability. | 26My flesh and my heart may fail, But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. |
| 27Yes, look! Those far from you die; you destroy everyone who is unfaithful to you. | 27For, behold, those who are far from You will perish; You have destroyed all those who are unfaithful to You. |
| 28But as for me, God's presence is all I need. I have made the sovereign LORD my shelter, as I declare all the things you have done. | 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. |
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