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