Psalm 73

Revised Version 1895

BOOK III.

1SurelyH389 GodH430 is goodH2896 to IsraelH3478, even to such as are pureH1249 in heartH3824.

2But as for meH589, my feetH7272 were almostH4592 goneH369; my stepsH7272 had well nigh slippedH8210.

3For I was enviousH7065 at the arrogant, when I sawH7200 the prosperityH7965 of the wickedH7563.

4For there are noH369 bands in their deathH4194: but their strength is firm.

5They are notH3808 in troubleH5999 as otherH369 menH120; neitherH3808 are they plaguedH5060 like otherH369 menH120.

6Therefore prideH1346 is as a chain about their neck; violenceH2555 covereth them as a garmentH7897.

7Their eyesH5869 stand outH3318 with fatnessH2459: they have more thanH2459 heartH3824 could wish.

8They scoff, and in wickednessH7451 utterH1696 oppressionH6233: they speakH1696 loftily.

9They have setH1980 their mouthH6310 in the heavensH8064, and their tongueH3956 walketh throughH1980 the earthH776.

10Therefore his peopleH5971 returnH7725 hither: and watersH4325 of a fullH4392 cup are wrung outH4680 by them.

11And they sayH559, HowH349 doth GodH410 knowH3045? and is there knowledgeH3045 in the Most High?

12BeholdH2009, theseH428 are the wickedH7563; and, being alway at easeH7961, they increaseH7685 in richesH2428.

13SurelyH389 in vain have I cleansedH2135 my heartH3824, and washedH7364 my handsH3709 in innocency;

14For allH3605 the dayH3117 longH3117 have I been plaguedH5060, and chastened everyH3605 morningH1242.

15IfH518 I had saidH559, I will speakH559 thusH3644; beholdH2009, I had dealtH898 treacherouslyH898 with the generationH1755 of thy childrenH1121.

16When I thoughtH2803 howH3045 I might knowH3045 this, it was too painful for meH2803;

17UntilH5704 I wentH935 intoH413 the sanctuaryH4720 of GodH410, and considered their latterH319 endH319.

18SurelyH389 thou settest them in slippery places: thou castest them downH5307 to destruction.

19HowH349 are they becomeH1961 a desolationH8047 in a momentH7281! they are utterlyH8552 consumedH8552 with terrorsH1091.

20As a dreamH2472 when one awaketh; soH136, O LordH136, when thou awakest, thou shalt despiseH959 their imageH6754.

21For my heartH3824 was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins:

22SoH1961 brutish was I, and ignorant; I was as a beastH929 beforeH5973 thee.

23Nevertheless I am continuallyH8548 with thee: thou hast holden my rightH3225 handH3027.

24Thou shalt guideH5148 meH310 with thy counselH6098, and afterwardH310 receiveH3947 meH310 to gloryH3519.

25WhomH4310 have I in heavenH8064 but thee? and there is noneH3808 upon earthH776 that I desireH2654 besideH5973 thee.

26My fleshH7607 and my heartH3824 faileth: but GodH430 is the strengthH6697 of my heartH3824 and my portionH2506 for everH5769.

27For, loH2009, they that are farH7369 from thee shall perishH6: thou hast destroyedH6 allH3605 them that goH2009 a whoring from thee.

28But it is goodH2896 for meH589 to draw near unto GodH430: I have madeH7896 the LordH136 GODH430 my refugeH4268, that I may tellH5608 of allH3605 thy worksH4399.

Revised Version 1895 — 1895 — Public Domain