73:1 Surely God is good to Israel, `Even' to such as are pure in heart.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 1 , Surely God is good to Israel, `Even' to such as are pure in heart.
73:2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone; My steps had well nigh slipped.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 2 , But as for me, my feet were almost gone; My steps had well nigh slipped.
73:3 For I was envious at the arrogant, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 3 , For I was envious at the arrogant, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
73:4 For there are no pangs in their death; But their strength is firm.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 4 , For there are no pangs in their death; But their strength is firm.
73:5 They are not in trouble as `other' men; Neither are they plagued like `other' men.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 5 , They are not in trouble as `other' men; Neither are they plagued like `other' men.
73:6 Therefore pride is as a chain about their neck; Violence covereth them as a garment.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 6 , Therefore pride is as a chain about their neck; Violence covereth them as a garment.
73:7 Their eyes stand out with fatness: They have more than heart could wish.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 7 , Their eyes stand out with fatness: They have more than heart could wish.
73:8 They scoff, and in wickedness utter oppression: They speak loftily.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 8 , They scoff, and in wickedness utter oppression: They speak loftily.
73:9 They have set their mouth in the heavens, And their tongue walketh through the earth.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 9 , They have set their mouth in the heavens, And their tongue walketh through the earth.
73:10 Therefore his people return hither: And waters of a full `cup' are drained by them.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 10 , Therefore his people return hither: And waters of a full `cup' are drained by them.
73:11 And they say, How doth God know? And is there knowledge in the Most High?
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 11 , And they say, How doth God know? And is there knowledge in the Most High?
73:12 Behold, these are the wicked; And, being alway at ease, they increase in riches.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 12 , Behold, these are the wicked; And, being alway at ease, they increase in riches.
73:13 Surely in vain have I cleansed my heart, And washed my hands in innocency;
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 13 , Surely in vain have I cleansed my heart, And washed my hands in innocency;
73:14 For all the day long have I been plagued, And chastened every morning.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 14 , For all the day long have I been plagued, And chastened every morning.
73:15 If I had said, I will speak thus; Behold, I had dealt treacherously with the generation of thy children.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 15 , If I had said, I will speak thus; Behold, I had dealt treacherously with the generation of thy children.
73:16 When I thought how I might know this, It was too painful for me;
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 16 , When I thought how I might know this, It was too painful for me;
73:17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God, And considered their latter end.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 17 , Until I went into the sanctuary of God, And considered their latter end.
73:18 Surely thou settest them in slippery places: Thou castest them down to destruction.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 18 , Surely thou settest them in slippery places: Thou castest them down to destruction.
73:19 How are they become a desolation in a moment! They are utterly consumed with terrors.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 19 , How are they become a desolation in a moment! They are utterly consumed with terrors.
73:20 As a dream when one awaketh, So, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou wilt despise their image.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 20 , As a dream when one awaketh, So, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou wilt despise their image.
73:21 For my soul was grieved, And I was pricked in my heart:
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 21 , For my soul was grieved, And I was pricked in my heart:
73:22 So brutish was I, and ignorant; I was `as' a beast before thee.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 22 , So brutish was I, and ignorant; I was `as' a beast before thee.
73:23 Nevertheless I am continually with thee: Thou hast holden my right hand.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 23 , Nevertheless I am continually with thee: Thou hast holden my right hand.
73:24 Thou wilt guide me with thy counsel, And afterward receive me to glory.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 24 , Thou wilt guide me with thy counsel, And afterward receive me to glory.
73:25 Whom have I in heaven `but thee'? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides thee.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 25 , Whom have I in heaven `but thee'? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides thee.
73:26 My flesh and my heart faileth; `But' God is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 26 , My flesh and my heart faileth; `But' God is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever.
73:27 For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: Thou hast destroyed all them that play the harlot, `departing' from thee.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 27 , For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: Thou hast destroyed all them that play the harlot, `departing' from thee.
73:28 But it is good for me to draw near unto God: I have made the Lord Jehovah my refuge, That I may tell of all thy works. Psalm 74 Maschil of Asaph.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 28 , But it is good for me to draw near unto God: I have made the Lord Jehovah my refuge, That I may tell of all thy works. Psalm 74 Maschil of Asaph.
