Psalm 73 (TRV)
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+ | * 0 A Psalm of Asaph. | ||
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+ | * 1 Truly God ''is'' good to Israel, ''even'' to such as are of a clean heart. | ||
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+ | * 2 But as for me, my feet had almost gone; my steps had nearly slipped. | ||
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+ | * 3 Because, I was envious of the foolish, ''when'' I saw the prosperity of the wicked. | ||
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+ | * 4 Because, ''there is'' no bondage in their death, but their strength ''is'' firm. | ||
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+ | * 5 They ''are'' not in trouble as other men, nor are they plagued like ''other'' men. | ||
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+ | * 6 Therefore pride surrounds them as a chain; violence covers them like a garment. | ||
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+ | * 7 Their eyes stand out with abundance; they have more than heart could wish. | ||
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+ | * 8 They are corrupt and speak wickedly concerning oppression; they speak loftily. | ||
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+ | * 9 They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walks through the earth. | ||
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+ | * 10 Therefore his people return here, and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them. | ||
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+ | * 11 And they say, “How does God know? And is there knowledge in the Most High?” | ||
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+ | * 12 Behold, these ''are'' the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase ''in'' riches. | ||
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+ | * 13 Surely I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocence. | ||
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+ | * 14 Because, all day long I have been plagued, and chastened every morning. | ||
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+ | * 15 If I say, “I will speak thus,” Behold, I should stumble ''against'' the generation of Your children. | ||
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+ | * 16 When I thought how to understand this, it ''was'' too painful for me | ||
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+ | * 17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; ''then'' I understood their end. | ||
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+ | * 18 Surely You set them in slippery places; You cast them down to destruction. | ||
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+ | * 19 Oh, how they are ''brought'' to desolation, as in a moment! They are utterly consumed with terrors. | ||
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+ | * 20 As a dream when one awakes, ''so'', O Lord, when You awake, You will despise their image. |
Revision as of 04:27, 22 July 2023
- 0 A Psalm of Asaph.
- 1 Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.
- 2 But as for me, my feet had almost gone; my steps had nearly slipped.
- 3 Because, I was envious of the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
- 4 Because, there is no bondage in their death, but their strength is firm.
- 5 They are not in trouble as other men, nor are they plagued like other men.
- 6 Therefore pride surrounds them as a chain; violence covers them like a garment.
- 7 Their eyes stand out with abundance; they have more than heart could wish.
- 8 They are corrupt and speak wickedly concerning oppression; they speak loftily.
- 9 They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walks through the earth.
- 10 Therefore his people return here, and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
- 11 And they say, “How does God know? And is there knowledge in the Most High?”
- 12 Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
- 13 Surely I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocence.
- 14 Because, all day long I have been plagued, and chastened every morning.
- 15 If I say, “I will speak thus,” Behold, I should stumble against the generation of Your children.
- 16 When I thought how to understand this, it was too painful for me
- 17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then I understood their end.
- 18 Surely You set them in slippery places; You cast them down to destruction.
- 19 Oh, how they are brought to desolation, as in a moment! They are utterly consumed with terrors.
- 20 As a dream when one awakes, so, O Lord, when You awake, You will despise their image.