Psalms 73

1<> Truly God [is] good to Israel, [even] to such as are pure in heart. 2But as for me, my feet almost departed [from the way]; my steps had almost slipped. 3For I became angry against the foolish [when] I saw the peace of the wicked. 4Because [there is] no restraint that would bring about their death, but their strength [is] firm. 5They [are] not in trouble [as other] men; neither are they plagued like [other] men. 6Therefore they are crowned with pride; they cover themselves with violence [as] a garment. 7Their eyes stand out with fatness; they easily obtain the desires of their heart. 8They are lawless and speak wickedly [of doing] violence; they speak loftily. 9They set their mouth against heaven, and their tongue walks through the earth. 10Therefore his people shall return here; and waters of a full [cup] are wrung out to them. 11And they say, How does God know? and is there knowledge in the most High? 12Behold, these ungodly [men], without being troubled by the world obtain riches. 13Verily, in vain have I cleansed my heart and washed my hands in innocency 14and been plagued all day long and chastened every morning: 15If I should say, I will speak as they [do]; behold, I should deny the generation of thy sons. 16I shall meditate that I might understand this; it [is very] hard for me to see. 17When I come into the sanctuary of God, [then] I shall understand their end. 18Surely thou didst set them in slippery places; in desolation thou shalt cause them to fall. 19How they are [brought] into desolation, as in a moment! They have come to an end; they are utterly consumed with terrors. 20As the dream of [one] who awakes; [so], O Lord, when thou shalt rise up, thou shalt despise their appearances. 21Truly my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my kidneys. 22But I [was] ignorant and did not understand; I was [as] a beast before thee. 23Nevertheless I [was] continually with thee; thou hast apprehended [me] by my right hand. 24Thou hast guided me with thy counsel, and afterward thou shalt receive me [unto] glory. 25Whom have I in heaven [but thee]? And apart from thee [there is] nothing upon the earth [that] I desire. 26My flesh and my heart fail; the strength of my heart [is] that God is my portion for ever. 27For, behold, those that stray from thee shall perish; thou dost cut off all those that go a whoring from thee. 28But [as for me], to draw near to God is good; I have put my hope in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.: