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Psalms
Chapter
73
1a~~A
Psalm {mizmowr} of Asaph.
{Note:
Asaph was a prophet, musician and poet - see I Chronicles 6:39. He
wrote the Psalms 50 and 73- 83 which is actually poetry.}
1b
Truly 'Elohiym/Godhead is good to Israel,
even
to such as are of a clean heart.
2
But as for me,
my
feet were almost gone;
my
steps had well near slipped.
3
For I was envious of the foolish,
when
I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
4
For there are no bands in their death
but
their strength is firm.
5
They are not in trouble as other men;
neither
are they plagued like other men.
6
Therefore pride compasses them about as a chain;
violence
covers them as a garment.
7
Their eyes stand out with fatness/prosperity.
They
have more than heart could wish.
8
They are corrupt,
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 hither
and
waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
11
And they say, How does 'Elohiym/Godhead 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 your children.
16
When I thought to know this,
it
was too painful for me; 17
until
I went into the sanctuary of 'Elohiym/Godhead;
then
understood I their end.
18
Surely you did set them in slippery places.
You
casted 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 awakes;
so,
O the Lord/'Adonay,
when
You awake,
You
shall despise their image.
21-22~~Thus
my 'right lobe'/heart was grieved
{falling apart under pressure}.
I
was punctured in my emotions/kidneys
{kilyah - wide emotional swings}.22 ~~
So
foolish . . . {was} I . . .
and
ignorant {no doctrine}.
I
was as an animal before You {God}
{this is a believer animal - operating under power of the flesh}!
23
Nevertheless I am continually with You.
You
have helped me by my right hand.
24
You shall guide me with Your counsel,
and
afterward receive me to glory.
25
Whom have I in heaven but You?
And
there is none upon earth that I desire beside You.
26
My flesh and my heart fails
but
'Elohiym/Godhead is the strength of my heart,
and
my portion forever.
27
For, lo, those who are far from You shall perish.
You
have destroyed all those who go a whoring from You.
28``
But it is good for me to draw near to 'Elohiym/Godhead.
I
have put my trust in the Lord/'Adonay Jehovah/God,
that
I may declare all Your works.
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