73:1 A Psalm of Asaph. Truly God {is} good to Israel, {even} to such as are of a clean heart. 
73:1 {A Psalm of Asaph.} Truly God {is} good to Israel, {even} to such as are of a clean heart. 

73:2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped. 
73:2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had almost slipped. 

73:3 For I was envious at the foolish, {when} I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 
73:3 For I was envious at the foolish, {when} I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 

73:4 For {there are} no bands in their death: but their strength {is} firm. 
73:4 For {there are} no pangs in their death: but their strength {is} firm. 

73:5 They {are} not in trouble {as other} men; neither are they afflicted like {other} men. 
73:5 They {are} not in trouble {as other} men; neither are they afflicted like {other} men. 

73:6 Therefore pride encompasseth them as a chain; violence covereth them {as} a garment. 
73:6 Therefore pride surroundeth them as a chain; violence covereth them {as} a garment. 

73:7 Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish. 
73:7 Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish. 

73:8 They are corrupt, and speak wickedly {concerning} oppression: they speak loftily. 
73:8 They are corrupt, and speak wickedly {concerning} oppression: they speak loftily. 

73:9 They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth. 
73:9 They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth. 

73:10 Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full {cup} are wrung out to them. 
73:10 Therefore his people return here: and waters of a full {cup} are wrung out to them. 

73:11 And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the Most High? 
73:11 And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High? 

73:12 Behold, these {are} the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase {in} riches. 
73:12 Behold, these {are} the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase {in} riches. 

73:13 Verily I have cleansed my heart {in} vain, and washed my hands in innocence. 
73:13 Verily I have cleansed my heart {in} vain, and washed my hands in innocency. 

73:14 For all the day long have I been afflicted, and chastened every morning. 
73:14 For all the day long have I been afflicted, and chastened every morning. 

73:15 If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend {against} the generation of thy children. 
73:15 If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend {against} the generation of thy children. 

73:16 When I thought to know this, it {was} too painful for me; 
73:16 When I thought to know this, it {was} too painful for me; 

73:17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; {then} I understood their end. 
73:17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; {then} I understood their end. 

73:18 Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou didst cast them down into destruction. 
73:18 Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou didst cast them down into destruction. 

73:19 How are they {brought} into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors. 
73:19 How are they {brought} into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors. 

73:20 As a dream when {one} awaketh; {so}, O LORD, when thou awakest, thou wilt despise their image. 
73:20 As a dream when {one} awaketh; {so}, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image. 

73:21 Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins. 
73:21 Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins. 

73:22 So foolish {was} I, and ignorant: I was {as} a beast before thee. 
73:22 So foolish {was} I, and ignorant: I was {as} a beast before thee. 

73:23 Nevertheless I {am} continually with thee: thou hast held {me} by my right hand. 
73:23 Nevertheless I {am} continually with thee: thou hast held {me} by my right hand. 

73:24 Thou wilt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me {to} glory. 
73:24 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me {to} glory. 

73:25 Whom have I in heaven {but thee}? and {there is} none upon earth {that} I desire besides thee. 
73:25 Whom have I in heaven {but thee}? and {there is} none upon earth {that} I desire besides thee. 

73:26 My flesh and my heart faileth: {but} God {is} the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. 
73:26 My flesh and my heart faileth: {but} God {is} the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. 

73:27 For lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go astray from thee. 
73:27 For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go astray from thee. 

73:28 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. 
73:28 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.