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