Thematic Bible
Psalm 73:1 (show verse)
Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are pure in heart.
Psalm 73:2 (show verse)
But as for me, my feet almost departed from the way; my steps had almost slipped.
Psalm 73:3 (show verse)
For I became angry against the foolish when I saw the peace of the wicked.
Psalm 73:4 (show verse)
Because there is no restraint that would bring about their death, but their strength is firm.
Psalm 73:5 (show verse)
They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.
Psalm 73:6 (show verse)
Therefore they are crowned with pride; they cover themselves with violence as a garment.
Psalm 73:7 (show verse)
Their eyes stand out with fatness; they easily obtain the desires of their heart.
Psalm 73:8 (show verse)
They are lawless and speak wickedly of doing violence; they speak loftily.
Psalm 73:9 (show verse)
They set their mouth against heaven, and their tongue walks through the earth.
Psalm 73:10 (show verse)
Therefore his people shall return here; and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
Psalm 73:11 (show verse)
And they say, How does God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
Psalm 73:12 (show verse)
Behold, these ungodly men, without being troubled by the world obtain riches.
Psalm 73:13 (show verse)
Verily, in vain have I cleansed my heart and washed my hands in innocency
Psalm 73:14 (show verse)
and been plagued all day long and chastened every morning:
Psalm 73:15 (show verse)
If I should say, I will speak as they do; behold, I should deny the generation of thy sons.
Psalm 73:16 (show verse)
I shall meditate that I might understand this; it is very hard for me to see.
Psalm 73:17 (show verse)
When I come into the sanctuary of God, then I shall understand their end.
Psalm 73:18 (show verse)
Surely thou didst set them in slippery places; in desolation thou shalt cause them to fall.
Psalm 73:19 (show verse)
How they are brought into desolation, as in a moment! They have come to an end; they are utterly consumed with terrors.
Psalm 73:20 (show verse)
As the dream of one who awakes; so, O Lord, when thou shalt rise up, thou shalt despise their appearances.
Psalm 73:21 (show verse)
Truly my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my kidneys.
Psalm 73:22 (show verse)
But I was ignorant and did not understand; I was as a beast before thee.
Psalm 73:23 (show verse)
Nevertheless I was continually with thee; thou hast apprehended me by my right hand.
Psalm 73:24 (show verse)
Thou hast guided me with thy counsel, and afterward thou shalt receive me unto glory.
Psalm 73:25 (show verse)
Whom have I in heaven but thee? And apart from thee there is nothing upon the earth that I desire.
Psalm 73:26 (show verse)
My flesh and my heart fail; the strength of my heart is that God is my portion for ever.
Psalm 73:27 (show verse)
For, behold, those that stray from thee shall perish; thou dost cut off all those that go a whoring from thee.
Psalm 73:28 (show verse)
But 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.