Psalms:73

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* Truly God is good to Israel , To such as are pure in heart . * But as for me , my feet had almost stumbled ; My steps had nearly slipped . * For I was envious of the boastful , When I saw the prosperity of the wicked . * For there are no pangs in their death , But their strength is firm . * They are not in trouble as other men , Nor are they plagued like other men . * Therefore pride serves as their necklace ; Violence covers them like a garment . * Their eyes bulge with abundance ; They have more than heart could wish . * They scoff and speak wickedly concerning oppression ; They speak loftily . * They set their mouth against the heavens , And their tongue walks through the earth . * Therefore his people return here , And waters of a full cup are drained by them . * And they say , "How does God know ? And is there knowledge in the Most High ?" * Behold , these are the ungodly , Who are always at ease ; They increase in riches . * Surely I have cleansed my heart in vain , And washed my hands in innocence . * For all day long I have been plagued , And chastened every morning . * If I had said , "I will speak thus ," Behold , I would have been untrue to the generation of Your children . * When I thought how to understand this , It was too painful for me -- * Until I went into the sanctuary of God ; Then I understood their end . * Surely You set them in slippery places ; You cast them down to destruction . * Oh , how they are brought to desolation , as in a moment ! They are utterly consumed with terrors . * As a dream when one awakes , So , Lord , when You awake , You shall despise their image . * Thus my heart was grieved , And I was vexed in my mind . * I was so foolish and ignorant ; I was like a beast before You . * Nevertheless I am continually with You ; You hold me by my right hand . * You will guide me with Your counsel , And afterward receive me to glory . * Whom have I in heaven but You ? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You . * My flesh and my heart fail ; But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever . * For indeed , those who are far from You shall perish ; You have destroyed all those who desert You for harlotry . * But it is good for me to draw near to God ; I have put my trust in the Lord GOD , That I may declare all Your works .

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