Psalms 73:1
What does Psalms 73:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 73:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Surely God is good to Israel, Evento such as are pure in heart.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Surely God is good to Israel, Evento such as are pure in heart.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Truly, God is good to Israel, even to such as are clean in heart.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A Psalm of Asaph. Only--good to Israel <FI>is<Fi> God, to the clean of heart. And I--as a little thing, My feet have been turned aside,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Understanding for Asaph. O God, why hast thou cast us off unto the end: why is thy wrath enkindled against the sheep of thy pasture?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890TrulyGod is good to Israel, to such as are of a pure heart.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2But as for me, my feet were almost gone; My steps had well nigh slipped.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Titus 3:5
not by works done in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,
- Romans 9:6
Butit isnot as though the word of God hath come to nought. For they are not all Israel, that are of Israel:
- Jeremiah 4:14
O Jerusalem, wash thy heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thine evil thoughts lodge within thee?
- James 4:8
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded.
- 1 Chronicles 6:39
And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,
- Isaiah 63:7
I will make mention of the lovingkindnesses of Jehovah, and the praises of Jehovah, according to all that Jehovah hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.
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