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
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Psalm 73
1¶ Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are pure in heart.
2But as for me, my feet almost departed from the way; my steps had almost slipped.
3For I became angry against the foolish when I saw the peace of the wicked.
4Because there is no restraint that would bring about their death, but their strength is firm.
5They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.
6Therefore they are crowned with pride; they cover themselves with violence as a garment.
7Their eyes stand out with fatness; they easily obtain the desires of their heart.
8They are lawless and speak wickedly of doing violence; they speak loftily.
9They set their mouth against heaven, and their tongue walks through the earth.
10Therefore his people shall return here; and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
11And they say, How does God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
12Behold, these ungodly men, without being troubled by the world obtain riches.
13Verily, in vain have I cleansed my heart and washed my hands in innocency
14and been plagued all day long and chastened every morning:
15¶ If I should say, I will speak as they do; behold, I should deny the generation of thy sons.
16I shall meditate that I might understand this; it is very hard for me to see.
17When I come into the sanctuary of God, then I shall understand their end.
18Surely thou didst set them in slippery places; in desolation thou shalt cause them to fall.
19How they are brought into desolation, as in a moment! They have come to an end; they are utterly consumed with terrors.
20As the dream of one who awakes; so, O Lord, when thou shalt rise up, thou shalt despise their appearances.
21¶ Truly my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my kidneys.
22But I was ignorant and did not understand; I was as a beast before thee.
23Nevertheless I was continually with thee; thou hast apprehended me by my right hand.
24Thou hast guided me with thy counsel, and afterward thou shalt receive me unto glory.
25Whom have I in heaven but thee? And apart from thee there is nothing upon the earth that I desire.
26My flesh and my heart fail; the strength of my heart is that God is my portion for ever.
27For, behold, those that stray from thee shall perish; thou dost cut off all those that go a whoring from thee.
28But as for me, to draw near to God is good; I have put my hope in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.
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