73:1 A Psalm of Asaph. Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.
The Boof of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 1 , A Psalm of Asaph. Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.
73:2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
The Boof 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 foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
The Boof of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 3 , For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
73:4 For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.
The Boof of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 4 , For there are no bands 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 Boof 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 compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.
The Boof of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 6 , Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.
73:7 Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.
The Boof of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 7 , Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.
73:8 They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
The Boof of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 8 , They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
73:9 They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
The Boof of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 9 , They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
73:10 Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
The Boof of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 10 , Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
73:11 And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
The Boof 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 ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
The Boof of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 12 , Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
73:13 Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
The Boof of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 13 , Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
73:14 For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.
The Boof of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 14 , For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.
73:15 If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.
The Boof of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 15 , If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.
73:16 When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
The Boof of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 16 , When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
73:17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.
The Boof of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 17 , Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.
73:18 Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.
The Boof of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 18 , Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.
73:19 How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
The Boof of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 19 , How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
73:20 As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.
The Boof of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 20 , As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.
73:21 Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
The Boof of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 21 , Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
73:22 So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.
The Boof of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 22 , So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.
73:23 Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.
The Boof of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 23 , Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.
73:24 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
The Boof of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 24 , Thou shalt 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 beside thee.
The Boof of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 25 , Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.
73:26 My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
The Boof 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 go a whoring from thee.
The Boof of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 27 , For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.
73:28 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 thy works.
The Boof of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 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 thy works.
