Psalms 73
New International Version - Psalms 73 << | >> 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150 73:1 Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. 73:2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold. 73:3 For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 73:4 They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong. 73:5 They are free from the burdens common to man; they are not plagued by human ills. 73:6 Therefore pride is their necklace; they clothe themselves with violence. 73:7 From their callous hearts comes iniquity ; the evil conceits of their minds know no limits. 73:8 They scoff, and speak with malice; in their arrogance they threaten oppression. 73:9 Their mouths lay claim to heaven, and their tongues take possession of the earth. 73:10 Therefore their people turn to them and drink up waters in abundance. 73:11 They say, 'How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?' 73:12 This is what the wicked are like- always carefree, they increase in wealth. 73:13 Surely in vain have I kept my heart pure; in vain have I washed my hands in innocence. 73:14 All day long I have been plagued; I have been punished every morning. 73:15 If I had said, 'I will speak thus,' I would have betrayed your children. 73:16 When I tried to understand all this, it was oppressive to me 73:17 till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny. 73:18 Surely you place them on slippery ground; you cast them down to ruin. 73:19 How suddenly are they destroyed, completely swept away by terrors! 73:20 As a dream when one awakes, so when you arise, O Lord, you will despise them as fantasies. 73:21 When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered, 73:22 I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you. 73:23 Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. 73:24 You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory. 73:25 Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. 73:26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. 73:27 Those who are far from you will perish; you destroy all who are unfaithful to you. 73:28 But 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.