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