Psalm 73

1 Surely God is good to Israel, To those who are pure in heart.WEB — Psalm 73:1

2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone. My steps had nearly slipped.WEB — Psalm 73:2

3 For I was envious of the arrogant, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.WEB — Psalm 73:3

4 For there are no struggles in their death, But their strength is firm.WEB — Psalm 73:4

5 They are free from burdens of men, Neither are they plagued like other men.WEB — Psalm 73:5

6 Therefore pride is like a chain around their neck. Violence covers them like a garment.WEB — Psalm 73:6

7 Their eyes bulge with fat. Their minds pass the limits of conceit.WEB — Psalm 73:7

8 They scoff and speak with malice. In arrogance, they threaten oppression.WEB — Psalm 73:8

9 They have set their mouth in the heavens. Their tongue walks through the earth.WEB — Psalm 73:9

10 Therefore their people return to them, And they drink up waters of abundance.WEB — Psalm 73:10

11 They say, “How does God know? Is there knowledge in the Most High?”WEB — Psalm 73:11

12 Behold, these are the wicked. Being always at ease, they increase in riches.WEB — Psalm 73:12

13 Surely in vain I have cleansed my heart, And washed my hands in innocence,WEB — Psalm 73:13

14 For all day long have I been plagued, And punished every morning.WEB — Psalm 73:14

15 If I had said, “I will speak thus;” Behold, I would have betrayed the generation of your children.WEB — Psalm 73:15

16 When I tried to understand this, It was too painful for me;WEB — Psalm 73:16

17 Until I entered God's sanctuary, And considered their latter end.WEB — Psalm 73:17

18 Surely you set them in slippery places. You throw them down to destruction.WEB — Psalm 73:18

19 How they are suddenly destroyed! They are completely swept away with terrors.WEB — Psalm 73:19

20 As a dream when one wakes up, So, Lord, when you awake, you will despise their fantasies.WEB — Psalm 73:20

21 For my soul was grieved. I was embittered in my heart.WEB — Psalm 73:21

22 I was so senseless and ignorant. I was a brute beast before you.WEB — Psalm 73:22

23 Nevertheless, I am continually with you. You have held my right hand.WEB — Psalm 73:23

24 You will guide me with your counsel, And afterward receive me to glory.WEB — Psalm 73:24

25 Who do I have in heaven? There is no one on earth who I desire besides you.WEB — Psalm 73:25

26 My flesh and my heart fails, But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.WEB — Psalm 73:26

27 For, behold, those who are far from you shall perish. You have destroyed all those who are unfaithful to you.WEB — Psalm 73:27

28 But it is good for me to come close to God. I have made the Lord Yahweh my refuge, That I may tell of all your works. Psalm 74 A contemplation by Asaph.WEB — Psalm 73:28