Psalms 73 – King James Version (KJV)
1[A Psalm of Asaph.] Truly God good to Israel, to such as are of a clean heart.
2But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
3For I was envious at the foolish, I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
4For no bands in their death: but their strength firm.
5They not in trouble men; neither are they plagued like men.
6Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them a garment.
7Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.
8They are corrupt, and speak wickedly oppression: they speak loftily.
9They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
10Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full are wrung out to them.
11And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
12Behold, these the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase riches.
13Verily I have cleansed my heart vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
14For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.
15If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend the generation of thy children.
16When I thought to know this, it too painful for me;
17Until I went into the sanctuary of God; understood I their end.
18Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.
19How are they into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
20As a dream when awaketh; , O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.
21Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
22So foolish I, and ignorant: I was a beast before thee.
23Nevertheless I continually with thee: thou hast holden by my right hand.
24Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me glory.
25Whom have I in heaven ? and none upon earth I desire beside thee.
26My flesh and my heart faileth: God the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
27For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.
28But good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.