Psalms 73
73
PSALM 73
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
A Psalm of Asaph.
1Yet God is good to Israel,
to each pure-hearted one.
2But as for me, my steps near slipp'd,
my feet were almost gone.
3For I envious was, and grudg'd
the foolish folk to see,
When I perceiv'd the wicked sort
enjoy prosperity.
4For still their strength continueth firm;
their death of bands is free.
5They are not toil'd like other men,
nor plagu'd, as others be.
6Therefore their pride, like to a chain,
them compasseth about;
And, as a garment, violence
doth cover them throughout.
7Their eyes stand out with fat; they have
more than their hearts could wish.
8They are corrupt; their talk of wrong
both lewd and lofty is.
9They set their mouth against the heav'ns
in their blasphemous talk;
And their reproaching tongue throughout
the earth at large doth walk.
10His people oftentimes for this
look back, and turn about;
Sith waters of so full a cup
to these are poured out.
11And thus they say, How can it be
that God these things doth know?
Or, Can there in the Highest be
knowledge of things below?
12Behold, these are the wicked ones,
yet prosper at their will
In worldly things; they do increase
in wealth and riches still.
13I verily have done in vain
my heart to purify;
To no effect in innocence
washed my hands have I.
14For daily, and all day throughout,
great plagues I suffer'd have;
Yea, ev'ry morning I of new
did chastisement receive.
15If in this manner foolishly
to speak I would intend,
Thy children's generation,
behold, I should offend.
16When I this thought to know, it was
too hard a thing for me;
17Till to God's sanctuary I went,
then I their end did see.
18Assuredly thou didst them set
a slipp'ry place upon;
Them suddenly thou castedst down
into destruction.
19How in a moment suddenly
to ruin brought are they!
With fearful terrors utterly
they are consum'd away.
20Ev'n like unto a dream, when one
from sleeping doth arise;
So thou, O Lord, when thou awak'st,
their image shalt despise.
21Thus grieved was my heart in me,
and me my reins opprest:
22So rude was I, and ignorant,
and in thy sight a beast.
23Nevertheless continually,
O Lord, I am with thee:
Thou dost me hold by my right hand,
and still upholdest me.
24Thou, with thy counsel, while I live,
wilt me conduct and guide;
And to thy glory afterward
receive me to abide.
25Whom have I in the heavens high
but thee, O Lord, alone?
And in the earth whom I desire
besides thee there is none.
26My flesh and heart doth faint and fail,
but God doth fail me never:
For of my heart God is the strength
and portion for ever.
27For, lo, they that are far from thee
for ever perish shall;
Them that a whoring from thee go
thou hast destroyed all.
28But surely it is good for me
that I draw near to God:
In God I trust, that all thy works
I may declare abroad.
Book 3
Psalms 73—89
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Psalms 73
73
THIRD BOOK
PSALM 73
A Psalm of Asaph.
1Truly God#GodHebrew: Elohim is good to Israel, to such as are of a pure heart. 2But as for me, my feet were almost gone, my steps had well nigh slipped; 3For I was envious at the arrogant, seeing the prosperity of the wicked. 4For they have no pangs in their death, and their body is well nourished; 5They have not the hardships of mankind, neither are they plagued like other men: 6Therefore pride encompasseth them as a neck-chain, violence covereth them as a garment; 7Their eyes stand out from fatness, they exceed the imaginations of their heart: 8They mock and speak wickedly of oppression, they speak loftily: 9They set their mouth in the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth. 10Therefore his people turn hither, and waters in fulness are wrung out to them. 11And they say, How can ·God#GodHebrew: El know, and is there knowledge in the Most High? 12Behold, these are the wicked, and they prosper in the world: they heap up riches. 13Truly have I purified my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency: 14For all the day have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.
15If I said, I will speak thus, behold, I should be faithless to the generation of thy children. 16When I thought to be able to know this, it was a grievous task in mine eyes; 17Until I went into the sanctuaries of ·God#GodHebrew: El then understood I their end. 18Truly thou settest them in slippery places, thou castest them down in ruins. 19How are they suddenly made desolate! they pass away, consumed with terrors. 20As a dream, when one awaketh, wilt thou, Lord, on arising despise their image.
21When my heart was in a ferment, and I was pricked in my reins, 22Then I was brutish and knew nothing; I was as a beast with thee. 23Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden my right hand; 24Thou wilt guide me by thy counsel, and after the glory, thou wilt receive me. 25Whom have I in the heavens? and there is none upon earth I desire beside thee. 26My flesh and my heart faileth: God#GodHebrew: Elohim is the rock of my heart and my portion for ever. 27For behold, they that are far from thee shall perish; thou destroyest every one that goeth a whoring from thee. 28But as for me, it is good for me to draw near to God#GodHebrew: Elohim I have put my trust in the Lord Jehovah, that I may declare all thy works.
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First published in 1890. This edition is maintained by the British and Foreign Bible Society.