Psalms · Chapter 73
Psalms 73
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BOOK III
Surely God Is Good to Israel
A Psalm of Asaph.
1Surely God is good to Israel,to those who are pure in heart.
2But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled;my steps had nearly slipped.
3For I envied the arrogantwhen I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
4They have no struggle in their death;their bodies are well-fed.
5They are free of the burdens others carry;they are not afflicted like other men.
6Therefore pride is their necklace;a garment of violence covers them.
7From their prosperity proceeds iniquity;the imaginations of their hearts run wild.*
8They mock and speak with malice;with arrogance they threaten oppression.
9They set their mouths against the heavens,and their tongues strut across the earth.
10So their people return to this placeand drink up waters in abundance.*
11The wicked say, “How can God know?Does the Most High have knowledge?”
12Behold, these are the wicked—always carefree as they increase their wealth.
13Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure;in innocence I have washed my hands.
14For I am afflicted all day longand punished every morning.
15If I had said, “I will speak this way,”then I would have betrayed Your children.
16When I tried to understand all this,it was troublesome in my sight
17until I entered God’s sanctuary;then I discerned their end.
18Surely You set them on slick ground;You cast them down into ruin.
19How suddenly they are laid waste,completely swept away by terrors!
20Like one waking from a dream,so You, O Lord, awaken and despise their form.
21When my heart was grievedand I was pierced within,
22I was senseless and ignorant;I was a brute beast before You.
23Yet I am always with You;You hold my right hand.
24You guide me with Your counsel,and later receive me in glory.
25Whom have I in heaven but You?And on earth I desire no one besides You.
26My flesh and my heart may fail,but God is the strength of my heartand my portion forever.*
27Those far from You will surely perish;You destroy all who are unfaithful to You.
28But as for me, it is good to draw near to God.I have made the Lord GOD my refuge,that I may proclaim all Your works.