“1 <<A Psalm of Asaph.>> Truly God [is] good to Israel, [even] to such
as are of a clean heart. 2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my
steps had well nigh slipped. 3 For I was envious at the foolish, [when]
I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 4 For [there are] no bands in their
death: but their strength [is] firm. 5 They [are] not in trouble [as
other] men; neither are they plagued like [other] men. 6 Therefore pride
compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them [as] a garment.
7 Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could
wish. 8 They are corrupt, and speak wickedly [concerning] oppression:
they speak loftily. 9 They set their mouth against the heavens, and
their tongue walketh through the earth. 10 Therefore his people return
hither: and waters of a full [cup] are wrung out to them. 11 And they
say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High? 12
Behold, these [are] the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase
[in] riches. 13 Verily I have cleansed my heart [in] vain, and washed my
hands in innocency. 14 For all the day long have I been plagued, and
chastened every morning.”
“15 If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend [against] the
generation of thy children. 16 When I thought to know this, it [was] too
painful for me; 17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; [then]
understood I their end. 18 Surely thou didst set them in slippery
places: thou castedst them down into destruction. 19 How are they
[brought] into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed
with terrors. 20 As a dream when [one] awaketh; [so], O Lord, when thou
awakest, thou shalt despise their image.”
“21 Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins. 22 So
foolish [was] I, and ignorant: I was [as] a beast before thee. 23
Nevertheless I [am] continually with thee: thou hast holden [me] by my
right hand. 24 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward
receive me [to] glory. 25 Whom have I in heaven [but thee]? and [there
is] none upon earth [that] I desire beside thee. 26 My flesh and my
heart faileth: [but] God [is] the strength of my heart, and my portion
for ever. 27 For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou
hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee. 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.” (Psalm 73:1-28 AV)
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