Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.Psalms 73:1

But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.Psalms 73:2

For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.Psalms 73:3

For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.Psalms 73:4

They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.Psalms 73:5

Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.Psalms 73:6

Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.Psalms 73:7

They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.Psalms 73:8

They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.Psalms 73:9

Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.Psalms 73:10

And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?Psalms 73:11

Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.Psalms 73:12

Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.Psalms 73:13

For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.Psalms 73:14

If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.Psalms 73:15

When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;Psalms 73:16

Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.Psalms 73:17

Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.Psalms 73:18

How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.Psalms 73:19

As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.Psalms 73:20

Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.Psalms 73:21

So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.Psalms 73:22

Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.Psalms 73:23

Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.Psalms 73:24

Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.Psalms 73:25

My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.Psalms 73:26

For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.Psalms 73:27

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.Psalms 73:28