73:1 Truly God is good to Israel, to those whose hearts are pure.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 1 , Truly God is good to Israel, to those whose hearts are pure.
73:2 But as for me, I came so close to the edge of the cliff! My feet were slipping, and I was almost gone.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 2 , But as for me, I came so close to the edge of the cliff! My feet were slipping, and I was almost gone.
73:3 For I envied the proud when I saw them prosper despite their wickedness.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 3 , For I envied the proud when I saw them prosper despite their wickedness.
73:4 They seem to live such a painless life; their bodies are so healthy and strong.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 4 , They seem to live such a painless life; their bodies are so healthy and strong.
73:5 They aren't troubled like other people or plagued with problems like everyone else.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 5 , They aren't troubled like other people or plagued with problems like everyone else.
73:6 They wear pride like a jeweled necklace, and their clothing is woven of cruelty.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 6 , They wear pride like a jeweled necklace, and their clothing is woven of cruelty.
73:7 These fat cats have everything their hearts could ever wish for!
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 7 , These fat cats have everything their hearts could ever wish for!
73:8 They scoff and speak only evil; in their pride they seek to crush others.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 8 , They scoff and speak only evil; in their pride they seek to crush others.
73:9 They boast against the very heavens, and their words strut throughout the earth.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 9 , They boast against the very heavens, and their words strut throughout the earth.
73:10 And so the people are dismayed and confused, drinking in all their words.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 10 , And so the people are dismayed and confused, drinking in all their words.
73:11 'Does God realize what is going on?' they ask. 'Is the Most High even aware of what is happening?'
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 11 , 'Does God realize what is going on?' they ask. 'Is the Most High even aware of what is happening?'
73:12 Look at these arrogant people-- enjoying a life of ease while their riches multiply.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 12 , Look at these arrogant people-- enjoying a life of ease while their riches multiply.
73:13 Was it for nothing that I kept my heart pure and kept myself from doing wrong?
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 13 , Was it for nothing that I kept my heart pure and kept myself from doing wrong?
73:14 All I get is trouble all day long; every morning brings me pain.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 14 , All I get is trouble all day long; every morning brings me pain.
73:15 If I had really spoken this way, I would have been a traitor to your people.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 15 , If I had really spoken this way, I would have been a traitor to your people.
73:16 So I tried to understand why the wicked prosper. But what a difficult task it is!
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 16 , So I tried to understand why the wicked prosper. But what a difficult task it is!
73:17 Then one day I went into your sanctuary, O God, and I thought about the destiny of the wicked.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 17 , Then one day I went into your sanctuary, O God, and I thought about the destiny of the wicked.
73:18 Truly, you put them on a slippery path and send them sliding over the cliff to destruction.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 18 , Truly, you put them on a slippery path and send them sliding over the cliff to destruction.
73:19 In an instant they are destroyed, swept away by terrors.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 19 , In an instant they are destroyed, swept away by terrors.
73:20 Their present life is only a dream that is gone when they awake. When you arise, O Lord, you will make them vanish from this life.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 20 , Their present life is only a dream that is gone when they awake. When you arise, O Lord, you will make them vanish from this life.
73:21 Then I realized how bitter I had become, how pained I had been by all I had seen.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 21 , Then I realized how bitter I had become, how pained I had been by all I had seen.
73:22 I was so foolish and ignorant-- I must have seemed like a senseless animal to you.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 22 , I was so foolish and ignorant-- I must have seemed like a senseless animal to you.
73:23 Yet I still belong to you; you are holding my right hand.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 23 , Yet I still belong to you; you are holding my right hand.
73:24 You will keep on guiding me with your counsel, leading me to a glorious destiny.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 24 , You will keep on guiding me with your counsel, leading me to a glorious destiny.
73:25 Whom have I in heaven but you? I desire you more than anything on earth.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 25 , Whom have I in heaven but you? I desire you more than anything on earth.
73:26 My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 26 , My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever.
73:27 But those who desert him will perish, for you destroy those who abandon you.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 27 , But those who desert him will perish, for you destroy those who abandon you.
73:28 But as for me, how good it is to be near God! I have made the Sovereign LORD my shelter, and I will tell everyone about the wonderful things you do.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 73 , Verse 28 , But as for me, how good it is to be near God! I have made the Sovereign LORD my shelter, and I will tell everyone about the wonderful things you do.
