Psalms 73

1 Surely God is good to Israel, Evento such as are pure in heart.

1Surely God is good to Israel, Evento such as are pure in heart.

2But as for me, my feet were almost gone; My steps had well nigh slipped.

2But as for me, my feet were almost gone; My steps had well nigh slipped.

3For I was envious at the arrogant, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

3For I was envious at the arrogant, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

4For there are no pangs in their death; But their strength is firm.

4For there are no pangs in their death; But their strength is firm.

5They are not in trouble asothermen; Neither are they plagued likeothermen.

5They are not in trouble asothermen; Neither are they plagued likeothermen.

6Therefore pride is as a chain about their neck; Violence covereth them as a garment.

6Therefore pride is as a chain about their neck; Violence covereth them as a garment.

7Their eyes stand out with fatness: They have more than heart could wish.

7Their eyes stand out with fatness: They have more than heart could wish.

8They scoff, and in wickedness utter oppression: They speak loftily.

8They scoff, and in wickedness utter oppression: They speak loftily.

9They have set their mouth in the heavens, And their tongue walketh through the earth.

9They have set their mouth in the heavens, And their tongue walketh through the earth.

10Therefore his people return hither: And waters of a fullcupare drained by them.

10Therefore his people return hither: And waters of a fullcupare drained by them.

11And they say, How doth God know? And is there knowledge in the Most High?

11And they say, How doth God know? And is there knowledge in the Most High?

12Behold, these are the wicked; And, being alway at ease, they increase in riches.

12Behold, these are the wicked; And, being alway at ease, they increase in riches.

13Surely in vain have I cleansed my heart, And washed my hands in innocency;

13Surely in vain have I cleansed my heart, And washed my hands in innocency;

14For all the day long have I been plagued, And chastened every morning.

14For all the day long have I been plagued, And chastened every morning.

15If I had said, I will speak thus; Behold, I had dealt treacherously with the generation of thy children.

15If I had said, I will speak thus; Behold, I had dealt treacherously with the generation of thy children.

16When I thought how I might know this, It was too painful for me;

16When I thought how I might know this, It was too painful for me;

17Until I went into the sanctuary of God, And considered their latter end.

17Until I went into the sanctuary of God, And considered their latter end.

18Surely thou settest them in slippery places: Thou castest them down to destruction.

18Surely thou settest them in slippery places: Thou castest them down to destruction.

19How are they become a desolation in a moment! They are utterly consumed with terrors.

19How are they become a desolation in a moment! They are utterly consumed with terrors.

20As a dream when one awaketh, So, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou wilt despise their image.

20As a dream when one awaketh, So, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou wilt despise their image.

21For my soul was grieved, And I was pricked in my heart:

21For my soul was grieved, And I was pricked in my heart:

22So brutish was I, and ignorant; I wasasa beast before thee.

22So brutish was I, and ignorant; I wasasa beast before thee.

23Nevertheless I am continually with thee: Thou hast holden my right hand.

23Nevertheless I am continually with thee: Thou hast holden my right hand.

24Thou wilt guide me with thy counsel, And afterward receive me to glory.

24Thou wilt guide me with thy counsel, And afterward receive me to glory.

25Whom have I in heavenbut thee? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides thee.

25Whom have I in heavenbut thee? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides thee.

26My flesh and my heart faileth; ButGod is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever.

26My flesh and my heart faileth; ButGod is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever.

27For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: Thou hast destroyed all them that play the harlot, departing from thee.

27For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: Thou hast destroyed all them that play the harlot, departing from thee.

28But it is good for me to draw near unto God: I have made the Lord Jehovah my refuge, That I may tell of all thy works.

28But it is good for me to draw near unto God: I have made the Lord Jehovah my refuge, That I may tell of all thy works.