Psalms - Chapter 73 - King James Version
- Truly Godisgood to Israel,evento such as are of a clean heart.
- But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
- For I was envious at the foolish,whenI saw the prosperity of the wicked.
- Forthere areno bands in their death: but their strengthisfirm.
- Theyarenot in troubleas othermen; neither are they plagued likeothermen.
- Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth themasa garment.
- Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.
- They are corrupt, and speak wickedlyconcerningoppression: they speak loftily.
- They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
- Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a fullcupare wrung out to them.
- And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
- Behold, thesearethe ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increaseinriches.
- Verily I have cleansed my heartinvain, and washed my hands in innocency.
- For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.
- If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offendagainstthe generation of thy children.
- When I thought to know this, itwastoo painful for me;
- Until I went into the sanctuary of God;thenunderstood I their end.
- Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.
- How are theybroughtinto desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
- As a dream whenoneawaketh;so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.
- Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
- So foolishwasI, and ignorant: I wasasa beast before thee.
- Nevertheless Iamcontinually with thee: thou hast holdenmeby my right hand.
- Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive metoglory.
- Whom have I in heavenbut thee? andthere isnone upon earththatI desire beside thee.
- My flesh and my heart faileth:butGodisthe strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
- For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.
- Butit isgood for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the LordGOD, that I may declare all thy works.