Psalms 73

Psalm 73

1¶ Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are pure in heart.

2But as for me, my feet almost departed from the way ; my steps had almost slipped.

3For I became angry against the foolish when I saw the peace of the wicked.

4Because there is no restraint that would bring about their death, but their strength is firm.

5They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.

6Therefore they are crowned with pride; they cover themselves with violence as a garment.

7Their eyes stand out with fatness; they easily obtain the desires of their heart.

8They are lawless and speak wickedly of doing violence; they speak loftily.

9They set their mouth against heaven, and their tongue walks through the earth.

10Therefore his people shall return here; and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.

11And they say, How does God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?

12Behold, these ungodly men , without being troubled by the world obtain riches.

13Verily, in vain have I cleansed my heart and washed my hands in innocency

14and been plagued all day long and chastened every morning:

15¶ If I should say, I will speak as they do ; behold, I should deny the generation of thy sons.

16I shall meditate that I might understand this; it is very hard for me to see.

17When I come into the sanctuary of God, then I shall understand their end.

18Surely thou didst set them in slippery places; in desolation thou shalt cause them to fall.

19How they are brought into desolation, as in a moment! They have come to an end; they are utterly consumed with terrors.

20As the dream of one who awakes; so , O Lord, when thou shalt rise up, thou shalt despise their appearances.

21¶ Truly my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my kidneys.

22But I was ignorant and did not understand; I was as a beast before thee.

23Nevertheless I was continually with thee; thou hast apprehended me by my right hand.

24Thou hast guided me with thy counsel, and afterward thou shalt receive me unto glory.

25Whom have I in heaven but thee ? And apart from thee there is nothing upon the earth that I desire.

26My flesh and my heart fail; the strength of my heart is that God is my portion for ever.

27For, behold, those that stray from thee shall perish; thou dost cut off all those that go a whoring from thee.

28But as for me , to draw near to God is good; I have put my hope in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.

The Jubilee Bible 2000 (JUB) by Ransom Press International
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