Ps.73.1-Ps.73.14
Ps.73.1
Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.
Ps.73.1
No doubt about it! God is good--good to good people, good to the good--hearted.
Ps.73.1
A psalm of Asaph. Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.
Ps.73.1
Truly God is good to Israel, To such as are pure in heart.
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Truly God is good to Israel, to those whose hearts are pure.
Ps.73.2
But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
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But I nearly missed it, missed seeing his goodness.
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But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold.
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But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; My steps had nearly slipped.
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But as for me, I came so close to the edge of the cliff! My feet were slipping, and I was almost gone.
Ps.73.3
For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Ps.73.3
I was looking the other way, looking up to the people
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For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
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For I was envious of the boastful, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
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For I envied the proud when I saw them prosper despite their wickedness.
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For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.
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At the top, envying the wicked who have it made,
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They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong.
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For there are no pangs in their death, But their strength is firm.
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They seem to live such a painless life; their bodies are so healthy and strong.
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They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.
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Who have nothing to worry about, not a care in the whole wide world.
Ps.73.5
They are free from the burdens common to man; they are not plagued by human ills.
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They are not in trouble as other men, Nor are they plagued like other men.
Ps.73.5
They aren't troubled like other people or plagued with problems like everyone else.
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Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.
Ps.73.6
Pretentious with arrogance, they wear the latest fashions in violence,
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Therefore pride is their necklace; they clothe themselves with violence.
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Therefore pride serves as their necklace; Violence covers them like a garment.
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They wear pride like a jeweled necklace, and their clothing is woven of cruelty.
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Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.
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Pampered and overfed, decked out in silk bows of silliness.
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From their callous hearts comes iniquity; the evil conceits of their minds know no limits.
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Their eyes bulge with abundance; They have more than heart could wish.
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These fat cats have everything their hearts could ever wish for!
Ps.73.8
They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
Ps.73.8
They jeer, using words to kill; they bully their way with words.
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They scoff, and speak with malice; in their arrogance they threaten oppression.
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They scoff and speak wickedly concerning oppression; They speak loftily.
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They scoff and speak only evil; in their pride they seek to crush others.
Ps.73.9
They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
Ps.73.9
They're full of hot air, loudmouths disturbing the peace.
Ps.73.9
Their mouths lay claim to heaven, and their tongues take possession of the earth.
Ps.73.9
They set their mouth against the heavens, And their tongue walks through the earth.
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They boast against the very heavens, and their words strut throughout the earth.
Ps.73.10
Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
Ps.73.10
People actually listen to them--can you believe it? Like thirsty puppies, they lap up their words.
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Therefore their people turn to them and drink up waters in abundance.
Ps.73.10
Therefore his people return here, And waters of a full cup are drained by them.
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And so the people are dismayed and confused, drinking in all their words.
Ps.73.11
And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
Ps.73.11
What's going on here? Is God out to lunch? Nobody's tending the store.
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They say, "How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?"
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And they say, "How does God know? And is there knowledge in the Most High?"
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"Does God realize what is going on?" they ask. "Is the Most High even aware of what is happening?"
Ps.73.12
Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
Ps.73.12
The wicked get by with everything; they have it made, piling up riches
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This is what the wicked are like- always carefree, they increase in wealth.
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Behold, these are the ungodly, Who are always at ease; They increase in riches.
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Look at these arrogant people--enjoying a life of ease while their riches multiply.
Ps.73.13
Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
Ps.73.13
I've been stupid to play by the rules; what has it gotten me?
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Surely in vain have I kept my heart pure; in vain have I washed my hands in innocence.
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Surely I have cleansed my heart in vain, And washed my hands in innocence.
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Was it for nothing that I kept my heart pure and kept myself from doing wrong?
Ps.73.14
For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.
Ps.73.14
A long run of bad luck, that's what--a slap in the face every time I walk out the door.
Ps.73.14
All day long I have been plagued; I have been punished every morning.
Ps.73.14
For all day long I have been plagued, And chastened every morning.
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All I get is trouble all day long; every morning brings me pain.
