73Psalms 73

PSAL. LXXIII. / 1 The Prophet preuailing in a Temptation, 2 sheweth the occasion thereof, the prosperitie of the wicked: 13 The wound giuen thereby, diffidence. 15 The victory ouer it, knowledge of Go

1Truely God is good to Israel, euen to such as are of a cleane heart.Select Psalms 73:1

2But as for mee, my feete were almost gone: my steps had well-nigh slipt.Select Psalms 73:2

3For I was enuious at the foolish, when I sawe the prosperity of the wicked.Select Psalms 73:3

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

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

6Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chaine: violence couereth them as a garment.Select Psalms 73:6

7Their eies stand out with fatnes: they haue more then heart could wish.Select Psalms 73:7

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

9They set their mouth against the heauens; and their tongue walketh through the earth.Select Psalms 73:9

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

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

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

13Uerily I haue cleansed my heart in vaine, and washed my hands in innocencie.Select Psalms 73:13

14For all the day long haue I bene plagued, and chastened euery morning.Select Psalms 73:14

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

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

17Untill I went into the Sanctuarie of God; then vnderstood I their end.Select Psalms 73:17

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

19How are they brought into desolation as in a moment? they are vtterly consumed with terrours.Select Psalms 73:19

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

21Thus my heart was greeued, and I was pricked in my reines.Select Psalms 73:21

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

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

24Thou shalt guide me with thy counsell; and afterward receiue me to glory.Select Psalms 73:24

25Whom haue I in heauen but thee? and there is none vpon earth that I desire besides thee.Select Psalms 73:25

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

27For loe, they that are farre from thee, shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that goe a whoring from thee.Select Psalms 73:27

28But it is good for me, to drawe neere to God: I haue put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all thy workes.Select Psalms 73:28