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| [1]A PsalmH4210 of AsaphH623. Truly GodH430 is goodH2896 to IsraelH3478, even to such as are of a cleanH1249 heartH3824. |
[1]Yet God is good to Israel: even, to the pure in heart. |
| [2]But as for me, my feetH7272 were almostH4592 goneH5186[H8804][H8675][H5186][H8803]; my stepsH838 had well nighH369 slippedH8210.[H8795] |
[2]As for me, my feet were almost gone: my steps had well near slipped. |
| [3]For I was enviousH7065[H8765] at the foolishH1984[H8802], when I sawH7200[H8799] the prosperityH7965 of the wickedH7563. |
[3]For I feared at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. |
| [4]For there are no bandsH2784 in their deathH4194: but their strengthH193 is firmH1277. |
[4]For there are no bands in their death, but they are lusty and strong. |
| [5]They are not in troubleH5999 as other menH582; neither are they plaguedH5060[H8792] likeH5973 other menH120. |
[5]They are not in trouble as other men, neither are they plagued with other men. |
| [6]Therefore prideH1346 compasseth them about as a chainH6059[H8804]; violenceH2555 coverethH5848[H8799] them as a garmentH7897. |
[6]Therefore pride is as a chain unto them, and cruelty covereth them as a garment. |
| [7]Their eyesH5869 stand outH3318[H8804] with fatnessH2459: they have moreH5674[H8804] than heartH3824 could wishH4906. |
[7]Their eyes stand out for fatness: they have more then heart can wish. |
| [8]They are corruptH4167[H8686], and speakH1696[H8762] wickedlyH7451 concerning oppressionH6233: they speakH1696[H8762] loftilyH4791. |
[8]They are licentious, and speak wickedly of their oppression: they talk presumptuously. |
| [9]They setH8371[H8804] their mouthH6310 against the heavensH8064, and their tongueH3956 walkethH1980[H8799] through the earthH776. |
[9]They set their mouth against heaven, and their tongue walketh through the earth. |
| [10]Therefore his peopleH5971 returnH7725[H8799][H8675][H7725][H8686] hitherH1988: and watersH4325 of a fullH4392 cup are wrung outH4680 to themH8735. |
[10]Therefore his people turn hither: for waters of a full cup are wrung out to them. |
| [11]And they sayH559[H8804], How doth GodH410 knowH3045[H8804]? and is thereH3426 knowledgeH1844 in the most HighH5945? |
[11]And they say, How doth God know it? Or is there knowledge in the Most High? |
| [12]Behold, these are the ungodlyH7563, who prosperH7961 in the worldH5769; they increaseH7685[H8689] in richesH2428. |
[12]Lo, these are the wicked, yet prosper they alway, and increase in riches. |
| [13]Verily I have cleansedH2135[H8765] my heartH3824 in vainH7385, and washedH7364[H8799] my handsH3709 in innocencyH5356. |
[13]Certainly I have cleansed mine heart in vain, and washed mine hands in innocency. |
| [14]For all the dayH3117 long have I been plaguedH5060[H8803], and chastenedH8433 every morningH1242. |
[14]For daily have I been punished, and chastened every morning. |
| [15]If I sayH559[H8804], I will speakH5608[H8762] thusH3644; behold, I should offendH898[H8804] against the generationH1755 of thy childrenH1121. |
[15]If I say, I will judge thus, behold the generation of thy children: I have trespassed. |
| [16]When I thoughtH2803[H8762] to knowH3045[H8800] this, it was too painfulH5999 for meH5869; |
[16]Then thought I to know this, but it was too painful for me, |
| [17]Until I wentH935[H8799] into the sanctuaryH4720 of GodH410; then understoodH995[H8799] I their endH319. |
[17]Until I went into the sanctuary of God: then understood I their end. |
| [18]Surely thou didst setH7896[H8799] them in slippery placesH2513: thou castedst them downH5307[H8689] into destructionH4876. |
[18]Surely thou hast set them in slippery places , and castest them down into desolation. |
| [19]How are they brought into desolationH8047, as in a momentH7281! they are utterlyH5486[H8804] consumedH8552[H8804] with terrorsH1091. |
[19]How suddenly are they destroyed, perished and horribly consumed, |
| [20]As a dreamH2472 when one awakethH6974[H8687]; so, O LordH136, when thou awakestH5782, thou shalt despiseH959[H8799] their imageH6754. |
[20]As a dream when one awaketh! O Lord, when thou raisest us up, thou shalt make their image despised. |
| [21]Thus my heartH3824 was grievedH2556[H8691], and I was prickedH8150[H8709] in my reinsH3629. |
[21]Certainly mine heart was vexed, and I was pricked in my reins: |
| [22]So foolishH1198 was I, and ignorantH3045[H8799]: I was as a beast before theeH929. |
[22]So foolish was I and ignorant: I was a beast before thee. |
| [23]Nevertheless I am continuallyH8548 with thee: thou hast holdenH270[H8804] me by my rightH3225 handH3027. |
[23]Yet I was alway with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand. |
| [24]Thou shalt guideH5148[H8686] me with thy counselH6098, and afterwardH310 receiveH3947[H8799] me to gloryH3519. |
[24]Thou wilt guide me by thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. |
| [25]Whom have I in heavenH8064 but thee? and there is none upon earthH776 that I desireH2654 beside theeH8804. |
[25]Whom have I in heaven but thee? And I have desired none in the earth with thee. |
| [26]My fleshH7607 and my heartH3824 failethH3615[H8804]: but GodH430 is the strengthH6697 of my heartH3824, and my portionH2506 for everH5769. |
[26]My flesh faileth and mine heart also: but God is the strength of mine heart, and my portion forever. |
| [27]For, lo, they that are farH7369 from thee shall perishH6[H8799]: thou hast destroyedH6789[H8689] all them that go a whoringH2181 from theeH8802. |
[27]For lo, they that withdraw themselves from thee, shall perish: thou destroyest all them that go a whoring from thee. |
| [28]ButH589 it is goodH2896 for me to draw nearH7132 to GodH430: I have putH7896[H8804] my trustH4268 in the LordH136 GODH3069, that I may declareH5608[H8763] all thy worksH4399. |
[28]As for me, it is good for me to draw near to God: therefore I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all thy works. |