1Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.73.1 of: or, for73.1 Truly: or, Yet73.1 of…: Heb. clean of heart
2Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.73.1 of: or, for73.1 Truly: or, Yet73.1 of…: Heb. clean of heart
3But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
4But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
5For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
6For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
7For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.73.4 firm: Heb. fat
8For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.73.4 firm: Heb. fat
9They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.73.5 in…: Heb. in the trouble of other men73.5 like: Heb. with
10They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.73.5 in…: Heb. in the trouble of other men73.5 like: Heb. with
11Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.
12Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.
13Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.73.7 have…: Heb. pass the thoughts of the heart
14Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.73.7 have…: Heb. pass the thoughts of the heart
15They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
16They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
17They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
18They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
19Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
20Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
21And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
22And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
23Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
24Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
25Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
26Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
27For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.73.14 chastened: Heb. my chastisement was
28For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.73.14 chastened: Heb. my chastisement was
29If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.
30If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.
31When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;73.16 too…: Heb. labour in mine eyes
32When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;73.16 too…: Heb. labour in mine eyes
33Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.
34Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.
35Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.
36Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.
37How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
38How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
39As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.
40As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.
41Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
42Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
43So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.73.22 ignorant: Heb. I knew not73.22 before: Heb. with
44So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.73.22 ignorant: Heb. I knew not73.22 before: Heb. with
45Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.
46Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.
47Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
48Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
49Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.
50Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.
51My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.73.26 strength: Heb. rock
52My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.73.26 strength: Heb. rock
53For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.
54For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.
55But 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.
56But 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.