Psalms 73 - Meaning & Verses

"[A Psalm of Asaph.] Truly God {is} good to Israel, {even} to such as are of a clean heart. {of: or, for} {Truly: or, Yet} {of...: Heb. clean of heart}"

"But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped."

"For I was envious at the foolish, {when} I saw the prosperity of the wicked."

"For {there are} no bands in their death: but their strength {is} firm. {firm: Heb. fat}"

"They {are} not in trouble {as other} men; neither are they plagued like {other} men. {in...: Heb. in the trouble of other men} {like: Heb. with}"

"Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them {as} a garment."

"Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish. {have...: Heb. pass the thoughts of the heart}"

"They are corrupt, and speak wickedly {concerning} oppression: they speak loftily."

"They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth."

"Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full {cup} are wrung out to them."

"And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?"

"Behold, these {are} the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase {in} riches."

"Verily I have cleansed my heart {in} vain, and washed my hands in innocency."

"For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning. {chastened: Heb. my chastisement was}"

"If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend {against} the generation of thy children."

"When I thought to know this, it {was} too painful for me; {too...: Heb. labour in mine eyes}"

"Until I went into the sanctuary of God; {then} understood I their end."

"Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction."

"How are they {brought} into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors."

"As a dream when {one} awaketh; {so}, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image."

"Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins."

"So foolish {was} I, and ignorant: I was {as} a beast before thee. {ignorant: Heb. I knew not} {before Heb. with}"

"Nevertheless I {am} continually with thee: thou hast holden {me} by my right hand."

"Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me {to} glory."

"Whom have I in heaven {but thee}? and {there is} none upon earth {that} I desire beside thee."

"My flesh and my heart faileth: {but} God {is} the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. {strength: Heb. rock}"

Psalms 73:26 highlights that even when we feel physically or emotionally weak, God provides lasting strength and support. In tough times, like facing illness or stress, this verse reassures us …

"For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee."

"But {it is} good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works."