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