Psalms 73
1 A psalm of Asaph surely [is] good to Israel God to [people] pure of heart.
A psalm of Asaph. Surely God is good to Israel, to those with a pure heart.
2 And I like a little (they had turned aside *QK) feet my like nothing (they had been poured out *QK) steps my.
But as for me, my feet almost slipped; my feet almost slipped out from under me
3 For I was jealous of the boasters [the] well-being of wicked [people] I saw.
because I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
4 That there not [are] pangs to death their and [is] fat body their.
For they have no pain until their death, but they are strong and well fed.
5 [are] in [the] trouble of Humankind not they and with humankind not they are stricken.
They are free from the burdens of other men; they are not afflicted like other men.
6 Therefore [it is] a necklace [for] them pride it covers a garment of violence them.
Pride adorns them like a necklace around their neck; violence clothes them like a robe.
7 It comes out from fat eye their they pass over [the] imaginations of heart.
Out of such blindness comes sin; evil thoughts pass through their hearts.
8 They mock - and they may speak with evil oppression from a high place they speak.
They mock and speak wickedly; in their arrogance they threaten oppression.
9 They set in the heavens mouth their and tongue their it walks on the earth.
They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongues march through the earth.
10 Therefore - (it turns back *QK) people his here and waters of full they are drained by them.
Therefore his people turn to them and abundant waters are drained out.
11 And they say how? does he know God and [is] there? knowledge with [the] Most High.
They say, “How does God know? Is there knowledge with the Most High?”
12 Here! these [are] wicked [people] and [people] at ease of perpetuity they increase wealth.
Take notice: these people are wicked; they are always carefree, becoming richer and richer.
13 Surely vanity I have kept pure heart my and I have washed in innocence hands my.
Surely it is in vain that I have guarded my heart and washed my hands in innocence.
14 And I have been stricken all the day and rebuke my [has been] to the mornings.
For all the day long I have been afflicted and disciplined every morning.
15 If I had said I will speak like here! [the] generation of children your I dealt treacherously with.
If I had said, “I will say these things,” then I would have betrayed this generation of your children.
16 And I thought! to know this [was] trouble (it *Qk) in eyes my.
Though I tried to understand these things, it was too difficult for me.
17 Until I went into [the] sanctuari of God I considered end their.
Then I went into God's sanctuary and came to understand their fate.
18 Surely on slippery [places] you set them you make fall them to deceptions.
Surely you put them in slippery places; you bring them down to ruin.
19 How! they have become a waste like a moment they come to an end they are finished from sudden terror.
How they become a wilderness in a moment! They come to an end and are finished in awful terrors.
20 Like a dream from when awakes O Lord when waken - image their you will despise.
They are like a dream after one wakes up; Lord, when you arise, you will think nothing of those dreams.
21 If it was embittered heart my and kidneys my I was pierced.
For my heart was grieved, and I was deeply wounded.
22 And I [was] stupid and not I knew animals I was with you.
I was ignorant and lacked insight; I was like a senseless animal before you.
23 And I continually [am] with you you take hold on [the] hand of right my.
Yet I am always with you; you hold my right hand.
24 With counsel your you guide me and after honor you will take me.
You will guide me with your advice and afterward receive me to glory.
25 Who? [belongs] to me in the heavens and with you not I take pleasure on the earth.
Whom have I in heaven but you? There is no one on earth that I desire but you.
26 It had come to an end flesh my and heart my [is] [the] rock of heart my and portion my God for ever.
My flesh and my heart grow weak, but God is the strength of my heart forever.
27 For there! [people] far from you they will perish you destroy every [one who] acts as a prostitute from you.
Those who are far from you will perish; you will destroy all those who are unfaithful to you.
28 And I - [the] approach of God for me [is] good I have made - in [the] Lord Yahweh refuge my to recount all works your.
But as for me, all I need to do is to approach God. I have made the Lord Yahweh my refuge. I will declare all your deeds.
