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KJV Bible (with Strong's and TVM)

Psalms 73

1

A Psalmh4210 of Asaphh623. Truly Godh430 is goodh2896 to Israelh3478, even to such as are of a cleanh1249 hearth3824. of: or, for
Truly: or, Yet
of...: Heb. clean of heart

2

But as for me, my feeth7272 were almosth4592 goneh5186h8804h8675h5186h8803; my stepsh838 had well nighh369 slippedh8210h8795.

3

For I was envioush7065h8765 at the foolishh1984h8802, when I sawh7200h8799 the prosperityh7965 of the wickedh7563.

4

For there are no bandsh2784 in their deathh4194: but their strengthh193 is firmh1277. firm: Heb. fat

5

They are not in troubleh5999 as other menh582; neither are they plaguedh5060h8792 likeh5973 other menh120. in...: Heb. in the trouble of other men
like: Heb. with

6

Therefore prideh1346 compasseth them about as a chainh6059h8804; violenceh2555 coverethh5848h8799 them as a garmenth7897.

7

Their eyesh5869 stand outh3318h8804 with fatnessh2459: they have moreh5674h8804 than hearth3824 could wishh4906. have...: Heb. pass the thoughts of the heart

8

They are corrupth4167h8686, and speakh1696h8762 wickedlyh7451 concerning oppressionh6233: they speakh1696h8762 loftilyh4791.

9

They seth8371h8804 their mouthh6310 against the heavensh8064, and their tongueh3956 walkethh1980h8799 through the earthh776.

10

Therefore his peopleh5971 returnh7725h8799h8675h7725h8686 hitherh1988: and watersh4325 of a fullh4392 cup are wrung outh4680h8735 to them.

11

And they sayh559h8804, How doth Godh410 knowh3045h8804? and is thereh3426 knowledgeh1844 in the most Highh5945?

12

Behold, these are the ungodlyh7563, who prosperh7961 in the worldh5769; they increaseh7685h8689 in richesh2428.

13

Verily I have cleansedh2135h8765 my hearth3824 in vainh7385, and washedh7364h8799 my handsh3709 in innocencyh5356.

14

For all the dayh3117 long have I been plaguedh5060h8803, and chastenedh8433 every morningh1242. chastened: Heb. my chastisement was

15

If I sayh559h8804, I will speakh5608h8762 thush3644; behold, I should offendh898h8804 against the generationh1755 of thy childrenh1121.

16

When I thoughth2803h8762 to knowh3045h8800 this, it was too painfulh5999 for meh5869; too...: Heb. labour in mine eyes

17

Until I wenth935h8799 into the sanctuaryh4720 of Godh410; then understoodh995h8799 I their endh319.

18

Surely thou didst seth7896h8799 them in slippery placesh2513: thou castedst them downh5307h8689 into destructionh4876.

19

How are they brought into desolationh8047, as in a momenth7281! they are utterlyh5486h8804 consumedh8552h8804 with terrorsh1091.

20

As a dreamh2472 when one awakethh6974h8687; so , O Lordh136, when thou awakesth5782, thou shalt despiseh959h8799 their imageh6754.

21

Thus my hearth3824 was grievedh2556h8691, and I was prickedh8150h8709 in my reinsh3629.

22

So foolishh1198 was I, and ignoranth3045h8799: I was as a beasth929 before thee. ignorant: Heb. I knew not
before Heb. with

23

Nevertheless I am continuallyh8548 with thee: thou hast holdenh270h8804 me by my righth3225 handh3027.

24

Thou shalt guideh5148h8686 me with thy counselh6098, and afterwardh310 receiveh3947h8799 me to gloryh3519.

25

Whom have I in heavenh8064 but thee ? and there is none upon earthh776 that I desireh2654h8804 beside thee.

26

My fleshh7607 and my hearth3824 failethh3615h8804: but Godh430 is the strengthh6697 of my hearth3824, and my portionh2506 for everh5769. strength: Heb. rock

27

For, lo, they that are farh7369 from thee shall perishh6h8799: thou hast destroyedh6789h8689 all them that go a whoringh2181h8802 from thee.

28

Buth589 it is goodh2896 for me to draw nearh7132 to Godh430: I have puth7896h8804 my trusth4268 in the Lordh136 GODh3069, that I may declareh5608h8763 all thy worksh4399.



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