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Psalm 73

Vers 1

Yet God is good to Israel,
to each pure-hearted one.
But as for me, my steps near slipp’d,
my feet were almost gone.

Vers 2

For I envious was, and grudg’d
the foolish folk to see,
When I perceiv’d the wicked sort
enjoy prosperity.

Vers 3

For still their strength continueth firm;
their death of bands is free.
They are not toil’d like other men,
nor plagu’d, as others be.

Vers 4

Therefore their pride, like to a chain,
them compasseth about;
And, as a garment, violence
doth cover them throughout.

Vers 5

Their eyes stand out with fat; they have
more than their hearts could wish.
They are corrupt; their talk of wrong
both lewd and lofty is.

Vers 6

They set their mouth against the heav’ns
in their blasphemous talk;
And their reproaching tongue throughout
the earth at large doth walk.

Vers 7

His people oftentimes for this
look back, and turn about;
Sith waters of so full a cup
to these are poured out.

Vers 8

And thus they say, How can it be
that God these things doth know?
Or, Can there in the Highest be
knowledge of things below?

Vers 9

Behold, these are the wicked ones,
yet prosper at their will
In worldly things; they do increase
in wealth and riches still.

Vers 10

I verily have done in vain
my heart to purify;
To no effect in innocence
washed my hands have I.

Vers 11

For daily, and all day throughout,
great plagues I suffer’d have;
Yea, ev’ry morning I of new
did chastisement receive.

Vers 12

If in this manner foolishly
to speak I would intend,
Thy children’s generation,
behold, I should offend.

Vers 13

When I this thought to know, it was
too hard a thing for me;
Till to God’s sanctuary I went,
then I their end did see.

Vers 14

Assuredly thou didst them set
a slipp’ry place upon;
Them suddenly thou castedst down
into destruction.

Vers 15

How in a moment suddenly
to ruin brought are they!
With fearful terrors utterly
they are consum’d away.

Vers 16

Ev’n like unto a dream, when one
from sleeping doth arise;
So thou, O Lord, when thou awak’st,
their image shalt despise.

Vers 17

Thus grieved was my heart in me,
and me my reins opprest:
So rude was I, and ignorant,
and in thy sight a beast.

Vers 18

Nevertheless continually,
O Lord, I am with thee:
Thou dost me hold by my right hand,
and still upholdest me.

Vers 19

Thou, with thy counsel, while I live,
wilt me conduct and guide;
And to thy glory afterward
receive me to abide.

Vers 20

Whom have I in the heavens high
but thee, O Lord, alone?
And in the earth whom I desire
besides thee there is none.

Vers 21

My flesh and heart doth faint and fail,
but God doth fail me never:
For of my heart God is the strength
and portion for ever.

Vers 22

For, lo, they that are far from thee
for ever perish shall;
Them that a whoring from thee go
thou hast destroyed all.

Vers 23

But surely it is good for me
that I draw near to God:
In God I trust, that all thy works
I may declare abroad.
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Psalm 73 is 'n psalm van Asaf en behoort tot Boek III (Psalm 73–89) van die Psalter.

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