Read Psalms 73

World English Bible · 28 verses

1. ¹ A Psalm by Asaph. Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
2. ² But as for me, my feet were almost gone. My steps had nearly slipped.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
3. ³ For I was envious of the arrogant, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
4. ⁴ For there are no struggles in their death, but their strength is firm.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
5. ⁵ They are free from burdens of men, neither are they plagued like other men.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
6. ⁶ Therefore pride is like a chain around their neck. Violence covers them like a garment.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
7. ⁷ Their eyes bulge with fat. Their minds pass the limits of conceit.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
8. ⁸ They scoff and speak with malice. In arrogance, they threaten oppression.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
9. ⁹ They have set their mouth in the heavens. Their tongue walks through the earth.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
10. ¹⁰ Therefore their people return to them, and they drink up waters of abundance.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
11. ¹¹ They say, “How does God know? Is there knowledge in the Most High?”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
12. ¹² Behold, these are the wicked. Being always at ease, they increase in riches.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
13. ¹³ Surely I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocence,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
14. ¹⁴ For all day long I have been plagued, and punished every morning.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
15. ¹⁵ If I had said, “I will speak thus”, behold, I would have betrayed the generation of your children.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
16. ¹⁶ When I tried to understand this, it was too painful for me—This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
17. ¹⁷ until I entered God’s sanctuary, and considered their latter end.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
18. ¹⁸ Surely you set them in slippery places. You throw them down to destruction.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
19. ¹⁹ How they are suddenly destroyed! They are completely swept away with terrors.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
20. ²⁰ As a dream when one wakes up, so, Lord, when you awake, you will despise their fantasies.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
21. ²¹ For my soul was grieved. I was embittered in my heart.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
22. ²² I was so senseless and ignorant. I was a brute beast before you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
23. ²³ Nevertheless, I am continually with you. You have held my right hand.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
24. ²⁴ You will guide me with your counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
25. ²⁵ Whom do I have in heaven? There is no one on earth whom I desire besides you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
26. ²⁶ My flesh and my heart fails, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
27. ²⁷ For, behold, those who are far from you shall perish. You have destroyed all those who are unfaithful to you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
28. 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.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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