Psalm 73 (TRV)
From Textus Receptus
- 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.
- 21 Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pierced in my mind.
- 22 I was so foolish and ignorant; I was like a beast before You.
- 23 Nevertheless I am continually with You; You have held me by my right hand.
- 24 You will guide me with Your counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
- 25 Whom have I in heaven but You? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You.
- 26 My flesh and my heart fail; but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
- 27 Because surely, those who are far from You will perish; You have destroyed all those who play the harlot from You.
- 28 But it is good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all Your works.
