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 the pure in heart.
2But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold.2But as for me, my feet almost slipped; my steps nearly went astray.
3For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.3For I envied the arrogant; I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
4They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong.4They have an easy time until they die, and their bodies are well fed.
5They are free from common human burdens; they are not plagued by human ills.5They are not in trouble like others; they are not afflicted like most people.
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 out from fatness; the imaginations of their hearts run wild.
8They scoff, and speak with malice; with arrogance they threaten oppression.8They mock, and they speak maliciously; they arrogantly threaten oppression.
9Their mouths lay claim to heaven, and their tongues take possession of the earth.9They set their mouths against heaven, and their tongues strut across the earth.
10Therefore their people turn to them and drink up waters in abundance.10Therefore his people turn to them and drink in their overflowing words.
11They say, "How would God know? Does the Most High know anything?"11The wicked say, "How can God know? Does the Most High know everything?"
12This is what the wicked are like-- always free of care, they go on amassing wealth.12Look at them--the wicked! They are always at ease, and they increase their wealth.
13Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure and have washed my hands in innocence.13Did I purify my heart and wash my hands in innocence for nothing?
14All day long I have been afflicted, and every morning brings new punishments.14For I am afflicted all day long and punished every morning.
15If I had spoken out like that, I would have betrayed your children.15If I had decided to say these things aloud, I would have betrayed your people.
16When I tried to understand all this, it troubled me deeply16When I tried to understand all this, it seemed hopeless
17till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny.17until I entered God's sanctuary. Then I understood their destiny.
18Surely you place them on slippery ground; you cast them down to ruin.18Indeed, you put them in slippery places; you make them fall into ruin.
19How suddenly are they destroyed, completely swept away by terrors!19How suddenly they become a desolation! They come to an end, swept away by terrors.
20They are like a dream when one awakes; when you arise, Lord, you will despise them as fantasies.20Like one waking from a dream, Lord, when arising, you will despise their image.
21When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered,21When I became embittered and my innermost being was wounded,
22I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you.22I was stupid and didn't understand; I was an unthinking animal toward you.
23Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand.23Yet I am always with you; you hold 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 up in glory.
25Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you.25Who do I have in heaven but you? And I desire nothing on earth but 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, my portion forever.
27Those who are far from you will perish; you destroy all who are unfaithful to you.27Those far from you will certainly 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, 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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Psalm 72
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