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