Psalms 72

The Book of Psalms

73

  A Psalm of Asaph.

1

Surely YAHUVEH is good to Israel, Even to such as are pure in heart.

2

But as for me, my feet were almost gone; My steps had well nigh slipped.

3

For I was envious at the arrogant, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

4

For there are no pangs in their death; But their strength is firm.

5

They are not in trouble as other men; Neither are they plagued like other men.

6

Therefore pride is as a chain about their neck; Violence covereth them as a garment.

7

Their eyes stand out with fatness: They have more than heart could wish.

8

They scoff, and in wickedness utter oppression: They speak loftily.

9

They have set their mouth in the heavens, And their tongue walketh through the earth.

10

Therefore his people return hither: And waters of a full cup are drained by them.

11

And they say, How doth YAHUVEH know? And is there knowledge in the Most High?

12

Behold, these are the wicked; And, being alway at ease, they increase in riches.

13

Surely in vain have I cleansed my heart, And washed my hands in innocency;

14

For all the day long have I been plagued, And chastened every morning.

15

If I had said, I will speak thus; Behold, I had dealt treacherously with the generation of thy children.

16

When I thought how I might know this, It was too painful for me;

17

Until I went into the sanctuary of YAHUVEH, And considered their latter end.

18

Surely thou settest them in slippery places: Thou castest them down to destruction.

19

How are they become a desolation in a moment! They are utterly consumed with terrors.

20

As a dream when one awaketh, So, O Master, when thou awakest, thou wilt despise their image.

21

For my soul was grieved, And I was pricked in my heart:

22

So brutish was I, and ignorant; I was as a beast before thee.

23

Nevertheless I am continually with thee: Thou hast holden my right hand.

24

Thou wilt guide me with thy counsel, And afterward receive me to glory.

25

Whom have I in heaven but thee? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides thee.

26

My flesh and my heart faileth; But YAHUVEH is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever.

27

For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: Thou hast destroyed all them that play the harlot, departing from thee.

28

But it is good for me to draw near unto YAHUVEH: I have made the Master YAHUVEH my refuge, That I may tell of all thy works.

Psalms 74