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Psalms 73:8-24
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 73
8
They mock and wickedly speak of oppression;
They speak from on high.
9
They have set their mouth against the heavens,
And their tongue parades through the earth.
10
Therefore his people return here,
And abundant waters are drunk by them.
11
They say, 'How does God know?
And is there knowledge with the Most High?'
12
Behold, these are the wicked;
And always at ease, they have increased
in
wealth.
13
Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure
And washed my hands in innocence;
14
For I have been stricken all day long,
And punished every morning.
15
If I had said, 'I will speak this way,'
Behold, I would have betrayed the generation of Your children.
16
When I thought of understanding this,
It was troublesome in my sight
17
Until I entered the sanctuary of God;
Then
I perceived their end.
18
You indeed put them on slippery ground;
You dropped them into ruin.
19
How they are destroyed in a moment!
They are utterly swept away by sudden terrors!
20
Like a dream when one awakes,
Lord, when stirred, You will despise their image.
21
When my heart was embittered
And I was pierced within,
22
Then I was stupid and ignorant;
I was
like
an animal before You.
23
Nevertheless I am continually with You;
You have taken hold of my right hand.
24
You will guide me with Your plan,
And afterward receive me to glory.
King James Version
Chapter 73
8
They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
9
They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
10
Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
11
And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
12
Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
13
Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
14
For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.
15
If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.
16
When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
17
Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.
18
Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.
19
How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
20
As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.
21
Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
22
So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.
23
Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.
24
Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 73
8
They mock, and they speak maliciously;
they arrogantly threaten oppression.
9
They set their mouths against heaven,
and their tongues strut across the earth.
10
Therefore his people turn to them
and drink in their overflowing words.
11
The wicked say, "How can God know?
Does the Most High know everything?"
12
Look at them—the wicked!
They are always at ease,
and they increase their wealth.
13
Did I purify my heart
and wash my hands in innocence for nothing?
14
For I am afflicted all day long
and punished every morning.
15
If I had decided to say these things aloud,
I would have betrayed your people.
16
When I tried to understand all this,
it seemed hopeless
17
until I entered God’s sanctuary.
Then I understood their destiny.
18
Indeed, you put them in slippery places;
you make them fall into ruin.
19
How suddenly they become a desolation!
They come to an end, swept away by terrors.
20
Like one waking from a dream,
Lord, when arising, you will despise their image.
21
When I became embittered
and my innermost being was wounded,
22
I was stupid and didn’t understand;
I was an unthinking animal toward you.
23
Yet I am always with you;
you hold my right hand.
24
You guide me with your counsel,
and afterward you will take me up in glory.
New Living Translation
Chapter 73
8
They scoff and speak only evil;
in their pride they seek to crush others.
9
They boast against the very heavens,
and their words strut throughout the earth.
10
And so the people are dismayed and confused,
drinking in all their words.
11
'What does God know?' they ask.
'Does the Most High even know what’s happening?'
12
Look at these wicked people —
enjoying a life of ease while their riches multiply.
13
Did I keep my heart pure for nothing?
Did I keep myself innocent for no reason?
14
I get nothing but trouble all day long;
every morning brings me pain.
15
If I had really spoken this way to others,
I would have been a traitor to your people.
16
So I tried to understand why the wicked prosper.
But what a difficult task it is!
17
Then I went into your sanctuary, O God,
and I finally understood the destiny of the wicked.
18
Truly, you put them on a slippery path
and send them sliding over the cliff to destruction.
19
In an instant they are destroyed,
completely swept away by terrors.
20
When you arise, O Lord,
you will laugh at their silly ideas
as a person laughs at dreams in the morning.
21
Then I realized that my heart was bitter,
and I was all torn up inside.
22
I was so foolish and ignorant —
I must have seemed like a senseless animal to you.
23
Yet I still belong to you;
you hold my right hand.
24
You guide me with your counsel,
leading me to a glorious destiny.
English Standard Version
Chapter 73
8
They scoff and speak with malice;
loftily they threaten oppression.
9
They set their mouths against the heavens,
and their tongue struts through the earth.
10
Therefore his people turn back to them,
and find no fault in them.
11
And they say, "How can God know?
Is there knowledge in the Most High?"
12
Behold, these are the wicked;
always at ease, they increase in riches.
13
All in vain have I kept my heart clean
and washed my hands in innocence.
14
For all the day long I have been stricken
and rebuked every morning.
15
If I had said, "I will speak thus,"
I would have betrayed the generation of your children.
16
But when I thought how to understand this,
it seemed to me a wearisome task,
17
until I went into the sanctuary of God;
then I discerned their end.
18
Truly you set them in slippery places;
you make them fall to ruin.
19
How they are destroyed in a moment,
swept away utterly by terrors!
20
Like a dream when one awakes,
O Lord, when you rouse yourself, you despise them as phantoms.
21
When my soul was embittered,
when I was pricked in heart,
22
I was brutish and ignorant;
I was like a beast toward you.
23
Nevertheless, I am continually with you;
you hold my right hand.
24
You guide me with your counsel,
and afterward you will receive me to glory.
New International Version
Chapter 73
8
They scoff, and speak with malice;
with arrogance they threaten oppression.
9
Their mouths lay claim to heaven,
and their tongues take possession of the earth.
10
Therefore their people turn to them
and drink up waters in abundance.
11
They say, "How would God know?
Does the Most High know anything?"
12
This is what the wicked are like—
always free of care, they go on amassing wealth.
13
Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure
and have washed my hands in innocence.
14
All day long I have been afflicted,
and every morning brings new punishments.
15
If I had spoken out like that,
I would have betrayed your children.
16
When I tried to understand all this,
it troubled me deeply
17
till I entered the sanctuary of God;
then I understood their final destiny.
18
Surely you place them on slippery ground;
you cast them down to ruin.
19
How suddenly are they destroyed,
completely swept away by terrors!
20
They are like a dream when one awakes;
when you arise, Lord,
you will despise them as fantasies.
21
When my heart was grieved
and my spirit embittered,
22
I was senseless and ignorant;
I was a brute beast before you.
23
Yet I am always with you;
you hold me by my right hand.
24
You guide me with your counsel,
and afterward you will take me into glory.
New King James Version
Chapter 73
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 understand this,
It
was
too painful for me—
17
Until I went into the sanctuary of God;
Then
I understood their end.
18
Surely You set them in slippery places;
You cast them down to destruction.
19
Oh, how they are
brought
to desolation, 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;
I 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 receive me
to
glory.
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