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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1A psalm of Asaph. Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5They are free from common human burdens; they are not plagued by human ills. |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6Therefore pride is their necklace; they clothe themselves with violence. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7From their callous hearts comes iniquity; their evil imaginations have no limits. |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8They scoff, and speak with malice; with arrogance they threaten oppression. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9Their mouths lay claim to heaven, and their tongues take possession of the earth. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10Therefore their people turn to them and drink up waters in abundance. |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11They say, "How would God know? Does the Most High know anything?" |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12This is what the wicked are like-- always free of care, they go on amassing wealth. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure and have washed my hands in innocence. |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14All day long I have been afflicted, and every morning brings new punishments. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15If I had spoken out like that, I would have betrayed your children. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16When I tried to understand all this, it troubled me deeply |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny. |
| 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18Surely you place them on slippery ground; you cast them down to ruin. |
| 19[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 19How suddenly are they destroyed, completely swept away by terrors! |
| 20[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 20They are like a dream when one awakes; when you arise, Lord, you will despise them as fantasies. |
| 21[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 21When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered, |
| 22[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 22I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you. |
| 23[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 23Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. |
| 24[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 24You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory. |
| 25[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 25Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. |
| 26[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 26My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. |
| 27[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 27Those who are far from you will perish; you destroy all who are unfaithful to you. |
| 28[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 28But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign LORD my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds. |
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