Psalm 73

1. 1

   Truly, God is good to Israel, *
   to those who are pure in heart.

2. 2

   But as for me, my feet had nearly slipped; *
   I had almost tripped and fallen;

3. 3

   Because I envied the proud *
   and saw the prosperity of the wicked:

4. 4

   For they suffer no pain, *
   and their bodies are sleek and sound;

5. 5

   In the misfortunes of others they have no share; *
   they are not afflicted as others are;

6. 6

   Therefore they wear their pride like a necklace *
   and wrap their violence about them like a cloak.

7. 7

   Their iniquity comes from gross minds, *
   and their hearts overflow with wicked thoughts.

8. 8

   They scoff and speak maliciously; *
   out of their haughtiness they plan oppression.

9. 9

   They set their mouths against the heavens, *
   and their evil speech runs through the world.

10. 10

    And so the people turn to them *
    and find in them no fault.

11. 11

    They say, "How should God know? *
    is there knowledge in the Most High?"

12. 12

    So then, these are the wicked; *
    always at ease, they increase their wealth.

13. 13

    In vain have I kept my heart clean, *
    and washed my hands in innocence.

14. 14

    I have been afflicted all day long, *
    and punished every morning.

15. 15

    Had I gone on speaking this way, *
    I should have betrayed the generation of your children.

16. 16

    When I tried to understand these things, *
    it was too hard for me;

17. 17

    Until I entered the sanctuary of God *
    and discerned the end of the wicked.

18. 18

    Surely, you set them in slippery places; *
    you cast them down in ruin.

19. 19

    Oh, how suddenly do they come to destruction, *
    come to an end, and perish from terror!

20. 20

    Like a dream when one awakens, O Lord, *
    when you arise you will make their image vanish.

21. 21

    When my mind became embittered, *
    I was sorely wounded in my heart.

22. 22

    I was stupid and had no understanding; *
    I was like a brute beast in your presence.

23. 23

    Yet I am always with you; *
    you hold me by my right hand.

24. 24

    You will guide me by your counsel, *
    and afterwards receive me with glory.

25. 25

    Whom have I in heaven but you? *
    and having you I desire nothing upon earth.

26. 26

    Though my flesh and my heart should waste away, *
    God is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever.

27. 27

    Truly, those who forsake you will perish; *
    you destroy all who are unfaithful.

28. 28

    But it is good for me to be near God; *
    I have made the Lord GOD my refuge.

29. 29

    I will speak of all your works *
    in the gates of the city of Zion.

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