Psalm 73- 1
- Psalm 73 A psalm of Asaph.
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- Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.
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- But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold.
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- For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
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- They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong. [1]
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- They are free from the burdens common to man; they are not plagued by human ills.
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- Therefore pride is their necklace; they clothe themselves with violence.
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- From their callous hearts comes iniquity [2] ; the evil conceits of their minds know no limits.
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- They scoff, and speak with malice; in their arrogance they threaten oppression.
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- Their mouths lay claim to heaven, and their tongues take possession of the earth.
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- Therefore their people turn to them and drink up waters in abundance. [3]
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- They say, "How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?"
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- This is what the wicked are like-- always carefree, they increase in wealth.
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- Surely in vain have I kept my heart pure; in vain have I washed my hands in innocence.
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- All day long I have been plagued; I have been punished every morning.
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- If I had said, "I will speak thus," I would have betrayed your children.
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- When I tried to understand all this, it was oppressive to me
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- till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny.
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- Surely you place them on slippery ground; you cast them down to ruin.
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- How suddenly are they destroyed, completely swept away by terrors!
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- As a dream when one awakes, so when you arise, O Lord, you will despise them as fantasies.
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- When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered,
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- I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you.
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- Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand.
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- You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory.
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- Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you.
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- My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
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- Those who are far from you will perish; you destroy all who are unfaithful to you.
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- But 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.
Psalm 150- 1
- Psalm 150
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- Praise the LORD. [1] Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens.
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- Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness.
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- Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre,
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- praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the strings and flute,
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- praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals.
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- Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD.
Psalm 150- 1
- Psalm 150
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- Praise the LORD. [1] Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens.
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- Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness.
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- Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre,
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- praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the strings and flute,
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- praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals.
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- Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD.
Psalm 150- 1
- Psalm 150
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- Praise the LORD. [1] Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens.
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- Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness.
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- Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre,
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- praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the strings and flute,
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- praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals.
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- Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD.
Psalm 150- 1
- Psalm 150
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- Praise the LORD. [1] Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens.
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- Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness.
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- Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre,
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- praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the strings and flute,
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- praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals.
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- Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD.
Psalm 32
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- Psalm 32 Of David. A maskil.
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- Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
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- Blessed is the man whose sin the LORD does not count against him and in whose spirit is no deceit.
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- When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.
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- For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer. Selah
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- Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the LORD"-- and you forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah
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- Therefore let everyone who is godly pray to you while you may be found; surely when the mighty waters rise, they will not reach him.
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- You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah
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- I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you.
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- Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding but must be controlled by bit and bridle or they will not come to you.
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- Many are the woes of the wicked, but the LORD's unfailing love surrounds the man who trusts in him.
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- Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart!