TRULY God is good to Israel, to such as are pure in heart.

2 But as for me, my feet had almost stunble ; my steps had nearly slipped.

3 For I was envious of the boastful, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

4 For there are no pangs in their death, but they plagued like other men.

5 They are not in trouble as pther men, nor are they plagued like other men

6 Therefore pride serves as their necklace ; violence covers them like a garment.

7 Their eyes bhlge with abundance; they have more thean heart could wish.

8 They scoff and speak wickedly concerning oppression ; they speak loftily.

9 They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walks through the earth.

10 Therefore his people return here, and waters of a full cup are drained by them.

11 And they say , " How does God know ? And is there  knowledge in the Most High ?"

12 Behold these are the ungodly, who are always at ease ; they increase in riches.

13 Surely I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocence.

14 For all day long I have been plagued, and chastened every morning.

15 If I had said, " I will speak thus , " behold, I would have been untrue to the generation of Your children.

16 When I thought how to undersand this, it was too painful for me -

17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God ; then I understand their end.

18 Surely You set them in slippery places ; You cast them down to destruction.

19 Oh, as in a moment ! They are utterly consumed with terrors.

20 As a dream when one awakes, so, Lord, when You awake, You shall despise their image.

21 Thus my heart was grieved, and I was vexed in my mind.

22 I was so foolish  and ignorant ;  l was like a beast before You.

23 Nevertheless I am continually with You ; You hold me by my right hand.

24 You will guide me with Your counsel, and afterward recieve me to glory.

25 Whom have I in heaven but You ? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You.

26 My flesh and my heart fail ; but God is the strength of my heart and my portion foever.

27 For indeed those who are far from You shall perish ; You have destroyed all those who desert You for harlotry.

28 But it is good for me to draw near to God ; I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare Your works.Psalm 73