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Truly God is good to Israel, to those whose hearts are pure. |
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But as for me, I almost lost my footing. My feet were slipping, and I was almost gone. |
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For I envied the proud when I saw them prosper despite their wickedness. |
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They seem to live such painless lives; their bodies are so healthy and strong. |
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They don't have troubles like other people; they're not plagued with problems like everyone else. |
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They wear pride like a jeweled necklace and clothe themselves with cruelty. |
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These fat cats have everything their hearts could ever wish for! |
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They scoff and speak only evil; in their pride they seek to crush others. |
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They boast against the very heavens, and their words strut throughout the earth. |
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And so the people are dismayed and confused, drinking in all their words. |
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"What does God know?" they ask. "Does the Most High even know what's happening?" |
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Look at these wicked people-- enjoying a life of ease while their riches multiply. |
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Did I keep my heart pure for nothing? Did I keep myself innocent for no reason? |
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I get nothing but trouble all day long; every morning brings me pain. |
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If I had really spoken this way to others, I would have been a traitor to your people. |
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So I tried to understand why the wicked prosper. But what a difficult task it is! |
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Then I went into your sanctuary, O God, and I finally understood the destiny of the wicked. |
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Truly, you put them on a slippery path and send them sliding over the cliff to destruction. |
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In an instant they are destroyed, completely swept away by terrors. |
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When you arise, O Lord, you will laugh at their silly ideas as a person laughs at dreams in the morning. |
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Then I realized that my heart was bitter, and I was all torn up inside. |
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I was so foolish and ignorant-- I must have seemed like a senseless animal to you. |
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Yet I still belong to you; you hold my right hand. |
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You guide me with your counsel, leading me to a glorious destiny. |
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Whom have I in heaven but you? I desire you more than anything on earth. |
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My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever. |
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Those who desert him will perish, for you destroy those who abandon you. |
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But as for me, how good it is to be near God! I have made the Sovereign LORD my shelter, and I will tell everyone about the wonderful things you do. A psalm of Asaph. |
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