Psalm 73

God's Ways Vindicated 

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                                    1 Truly, God is good to Israel, even to such as are clean in heart.                                

                                    1 A Psalm of Asaph.Surely God is (A)good to Israel,To those who are (B)pure in heart!                                

                                    1 {A Psalm of Asaph.} Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.                                

                                    1 BOOK III(Psalms 73–89)A psalm of Asaph.(A)
God is indeed good to Israel,to the pure in heart.(B)                                

                                    1 God is indeed good to Israel, to those pure in heart.                                
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                                    2 But as for me, my feet had almost gone from under me; I was near to slipping;                                

                                    2 But as for me, (C)my feet came close to stumbling,My steps (a)had almost slipped.                                

                                    2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.                                

                                    2 But as for me, my feet almost slipped;my steps nearly went astray.(C)                                

                                    2 Now as for me, my feet nearly stumbled, as I almost lost my step.                                
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                                    3 Because of my envy of the men of pride, when I saw the well-being of the wrongdoers.                                

                                    3 For I was (D)envious of the (b)arrogantAs I saw the (E)prosperity of the wicked.                                

                                    3 For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.                                

                                    3 For I envied the arrogant;I saw the prosperity of the wicked.(D)                                

                                    3 For I was envious of the proud when I observed the prosperity of the wicked.                                
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                                    4 For they have no pain; their bodies are fat and strong.                                

                                    4 For there are no pains in their death,And their (c)body is fat.                                

                                    4 For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.                                

                                    4 They have an easy time until they die,(a)and their bodies are well fed.(b)(E)                                

                                    4 For there is no struggle at their deaths, and their bodies are healthy.                                
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                                    5 They are not in trouble as others are; they have no part in the unhappy fate of men.                                

                                    5 They are (F)not (d)in trouble as other (e)men,Nor are they (G)plagued (f)like mankind.                                

                                    5 They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.                                

                                    5 They are not in trouble like others;they are not afflicted like most people.(F)                                

                                    5 They do not experience problems common to ordinary people; they aren't afflicted as others are.                                
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                                    6 For this reason pride is round them like a chain; they are clothed with violent behaviour as with a robe.                                

                                    6 Therefore pride is (H)their necklace;The (I)garment of violence covers them.                                

                                    6 Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.                                

                                    6 Therefore, pride is their necklace,and violence covers them like a garment.(G)                                

                                    6 Therefore pride is their necklace and violence covers them like a garment.                                
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                                    7 Their eyes are bursting with fat; they have more than their heart's desire.                                

                                    7 Their eye (g)bulges from (J)fatness;The imaginations of their heart (h)run riot.                                

                                    7 Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.                                

                                    7 Their eyes bulge out from fatness;the imaginations of their hearts run wild.(H)                                

                                    7 Their eyes bulge from obesity and the imaginations of their mind cross the border into sin.                                
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                                    8 Their thoughts are deep with evil designs; their talk from their seats of power is of cruel acts.                                

                                    8 They (K)mock and (i)wickedly speak of oppression;They (L)speak from on high.                                

                                    8 They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.                                

                                    8 They mock, and they speak maliciously;they arrogantly threaten oppression.(I)                                

                                    8 In their mockery they speak evil; from their arrogant position they speak oppression.                                
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                                    9 Their mouth goes up to heaven; their tongues go walking through the earth.                                

                                    9 They have (M)set their mouth (j)against the heavens,And their tongue (k)parades through the earth.                                

                                    9 They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.                                

                                    9 They set their mouths against heaven,and their tongues strut across the earth.(J)                                

                                    9 They choose to speak against heaven; while they talk about things on earth.                                
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                                    10 For this reason they are full of bread; and water is ever flowing for them.                                

                                    10 Therefore (l)his people return to this place,And waters of (N)abundance are (m)drunk by them.                                

                                    10 Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.                                

                                    10 Therefore His people turn to them(c)and drink in their overflowing words.(d)(K)                                

                                    10 Therefore God's people return there and drink it all in like water until they're satiated.                                
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                                    11 And they say, How will the Lord see this? is there knowledge in the Most High?                                

                                    11 They say, “(O)How does God know?And is there knowledge (n)with the Most High?”                                

                                    11 And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?                                

                                    11 The wicked say, “How can God know?Does the Most High know everything?”(L)                                

                                    11 Then they say, "How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?"                                
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                                    12 Truly, such are the sinners; they do well at all times, and their wealth is increased.                                

                                    12 Behold, (P)these are the wicked;And always (Q)at ease, they have increased in wealth.                                

                                    12 Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.                                

                                    12 Look at them—the wicked!They are always at ease,and they increase their wealth.(M)                                

                                    12 Just look at these wicked people! They're perpetually carefree as they increase their wealth.                                
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                                    13 As for me, I have made my heart clean to no purpose, washing my hands in righteousness;                                

                                    13 Surely (R)in vain I have (o)kept my heart pureAnd (S)washed my hands in innocence;                                

                                    13 Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.                                

                                    13 Did I purify my heartand wash my hands in innocence for nothing?(N)                                

                                    13 I kept my heart pure for nothing and kept my hands clean from guilt.                                
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                                    14 For I have been troubled all the day; every morning have I undergone punishment.                                

                                    14 For I have been stricken (T)all day longAnd (p)(U)chastened every morning.                                

                                    14 For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.                                

                                    14 For I am afflicted all day longand punished every morning.(O)                                

                                    14 For I suffer all day long and I am punished every morning.                                
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                                    15 If I would make clear what it is like, I would say, You are false to the generation of your children.                                

                                    15 If I had said, “I will speak thus,”Behold, I would have betrayed the (V)generation of Your children.                                

                                    15 If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.                                

                                    15 If I had decided to say these things aloud,I would have betrayed Your people.(e)(P)                                

                                    15 If I say, "I will talk like this," I would betray a generation of your children.                                
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                                    16 When my thoughts were turned to see the reason of this, it was a weariness in my eyes;                                

                                    16 When I (W)pondered to understand this,It was (q)troublesome in my sight                                

                                    16 When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;                                

                                    16 When I tried to understand all this,it seemed hopeless(f)(Q)                                

                                    16 When I tried to understand this, it was too difficult for me                                
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                                    17 Till I went into God's holy place, and saw the end of the evil-doers.                                

                                    17 Until I came into the (r)(X)sanctuary of God;Then I perceived their (Y)end.                                

                                    17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.                                

                                    17 until I entered God’s sanctuary.Then I understood their destiny.(R)                                

                                    17 until I entered the sanctuaries of God. Then I understood their destiny.                                
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                                    18 You put their feet where there was danger of slipping, so that they go down into destruction.                                

                                    18 Surely You set them in (Z)slippery places;You cast them down to (s)(AA)destruction.                                

                                    18 Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.                                

                                    18 Indeed, You put them in slippery places;You make them fall into ruin.(S)                                

                                    18 You have certainly set them in slippery places; you will make them fall to their ruin.                                
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                                    19 How suddenly are they wasted! fears are the cause of their destruction.                                

                                    19 How they are (t)(AB)destroyed in a moment!They are utterly swept away by (AC)sudden terrors!                                

                                    19 How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.                                

                                    19 How suddenly they become a desolation!They come to an end, swept away by terrors.(T)                                

                                    19 How desolate they quickly become, completely destroyed by calamities.                                
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                                    20 As a dream when one is awake, they are ended; they are like an image gone out of mind when sleep is over.                                

                                    20 Like a (AD)dream when one awakes,O Lord, when (AE)aroused, You will (AF)despise their (u)form.                                

                                    20 As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.                                

                                    20 Like one waking from a dream,Lord, when arising, You will despise their image.(U)                                

                                    20 Like a dream when one awakens, Lord, you will despise their image when you arise.                                
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                                    21 My heart was made bitter, and I was pained by the bite of grief:                                

                                    21 When my (AG)heart was embitteredAnd I was (AH)pierced (v)within,                                

                                    21 Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.                                

                                    21 When I became embitteredand my innermost being(g) was wounded,(V)                                

                                    21 When I chose to be bitter I was emotionally pained.                                
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                                    22 As for me, I was foolish, and without knowledge; I was like a beast before you.                                

                                    22 Then I was (AI)senseless and ignorant;I was like (w)a (AJ)beast (x)before You.                                

                                    22 So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.                                

                                    22 I was stupid and didn’t understand;I was an unthinking animal toward You.(W)                                

                                    22 Then, I was too stupid and didn't realize I was acting like a wild animal with you.                                
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                                    23 But still I am ever with you; you have taken me by my right hand.                                

                                    23 Nevertheless (AK)I am continually with You;You have taken hold of my right hand.                                

                                    23 Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.                                

                                    23 Yet I am always with You;You hold my right hand.(X)                                

                                    23 But now I am always with you, for you keep holding my right hand.                                
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                                    24 Your wisdom will be my guide, and later you will put me in a place of honour.                                

                                    24 With Your counsel You will (AL)guide me,And afterward (AM)receive me (y)to glory.                                

                                    24 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.                                

                                    24 You guide me with Your counsel,and afterward You will take me up in glory.(h)(Y)                                

                                    24 You will guide me with your wise advice, and later you will receive me with honor.                                
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                                    25 Whom have I in heaven but you? and having you I have no desire for anything on earth.                                

                                    25 (AN)Whom have I in heaven but You?And (z)besides You, I desire nothing on earth.                                

                                    25 Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.                                

                                    25 Who do I have in heaven but You?And I desire nothing on earth but You.(Z)                                

                                    25 Whom do I have in heaven but you? I desire nothing on this earth.                                
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                                    26 My flesh and my heart are wasting away: but God is the Rock of my heart and my eternal heritage.                                

                                    26 My (AO)flesh and my heart may fail,But God is the (aa)strength of my heart and my (AP)portion forever.                                

                                    26 My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.                                

                                    26 My flesh and my heart may fail,but God is the strength(i) of my heart,my portion forever.(AA)                                

                                    26 My body and mind may fail, but God is my strength and my portion forever.                                
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                                    27 For those who are far away from you will come to destruction: you will put an end to all those who have not kept faith with you.                                

                                    27 For, behold, (AQ)those who are far from You will (AR)perish;You have (ab)destroyed all those who (ac)(AS)are unfaithful to You.                                

                                    27 For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.                                

                                    27 Those far from You will certainly perish;You destroy all who are unfaithful to You.(AB)                                

                                    27 Those far from you will perish; you will destroy those who are unfaithful to you.                                
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                                    28 But it is good for me to come near to God: I have put my faith in the Lord God, so that I may make clear all his works.                                

                                    28 But as for me, (AT)the nearness of God is my good;I have made the Lord (ad)God my (AU)refuge,That I may (AV)tell of all Your works.                                

                                    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.                                

                                    28 But as for me, God’s presence is my good.I have made the Lord God my refuge,so I can tell about all You do.(AC)                                

                                    28 As for me, how good for me it is that God is near! I have made the Lord GOD my refuge so I can tell about all your deeds. An instruction of Asaph