# Psalms 73 [[Psalms 72|←]] • [[Psalms 74|→]] --- A Psalm of Asaph. ### 1 Truly God good to Israel, to such as are of a clean heart. ### 2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped. ### 3 For I was envious at the foolish, I saw the prosperity of the wicked. ### 4 For no bands in their death: but their strength firm. ### 5 They not in trouble men; neither are they plagued like men. ### 6 Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them a garment. ### 7 Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish. ### 8 They are corrupt, and speak wickedly oppression: they speak loftily. ### 9 They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth. ### 10 Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full are wrung out to them. ### 11 And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High? ### 12 Behold, these the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase riches. ### 13 Verily I have cleansed my heart vain, and washed my hands in innocency. ### 14 For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning. ### 15 If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend the generation of thy children. ### 16 When I thought to know this, it too painful for me; ### 17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; understood I their end. ### 18 Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction. ### 19 How are they into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors. ### 20 As a dream when awaketh; O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image. ### 21 Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins. ### 22 So foolish I, and ignorant: I was a beast before thee. ### 23 Nevertheless I continually with thee: thou hast holden by my right hand. ### 24 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me glory. ### 25 Whom have I in heaven and none upon earth I desire beside thee. ### 26 My flesh and my heart faileth: God 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 go a whoring from thee. ### 28 But good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all thy works.