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1 Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.
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2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
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3 For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
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4 For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.
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5 They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.
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6 Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.
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7 Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.
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8 They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
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9 They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
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10 Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
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11 And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
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12 Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
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13 Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
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14 For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.
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15 If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.
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16 When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
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17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.
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18 Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.
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19 How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
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20 As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.
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21 Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
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22 So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.
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23 Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.
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24 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
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25 Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.
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26 My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
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27 For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.
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28 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 thy works.
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- 1 Surely God is good to Israel, To those who are pure in heart!
- 2 But as for me, my feet came close to stumbling, My steps had almost slipped.
- 3 For I was envious of the arrogant As I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
- 4 For there are no pains in their death, And their body is fat.
- 5 They are not in trouble as other men, Nor are they plagued like mankind.
- 6 Therefore pride is their necklace; The garment of violence covers them.
- 7 Their eye bulges from fatness; The imaginations of their heart run riot.
- 8 They mock and wickedly speak of oppression; They speak from on high.
- 9 They have set their mouth against the heavens, And their tongue parades through the earth.
- 10 Therefore his people return to this place, And waters of abundance are drunk by them.
- 11 They say, “How does God know? And is there knowledge with the Most High?”
- 12 Behold, these are the wicked; And always at ease, they have increased in wealth.
- 13 Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure And washed my hands in innocence;
- 14 For I have been stricken all day long And chastened every morning.
- 15 If I had said, “I will speak thus,” Behold, I would have betrayed the generation of Your children.
- 16 When I pondered to understand this, It was troublesome in my sight
- 17 Until I came into the sanctuary of God; Then I perceived their end.
- 18 Surely You set them in slippery places; You cast them down to destruction.
- 19 How they are destroyed in a moment! They are utterly swept away by sudden terrors!
- 20 Like a dream when one awakes, O Lord, when aroused, You will despise their form.
- 21 When my heart was embittered And I was pierced within,
- 22 Then I was senseless and ignorant; I was like a beast before You.
- 23 Nevertheless I am continually with You; You have taken hold of my right hand.
- 24 With Your counsel You will guide me, And afterward receive me to glory.
- 25 Whom have I in heaven but You? And besides You, I desire nothing on earth.
- 26 My flesh and my heart may fail, But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
- 27 For, behold, those who are far from You will perish; You have destroyed all those who are unfaithful to You.
- 28 But as for me, the nearness of God is my good; I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, That I may tell of all Your works.
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