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Psalm 73 A psalm of Asaph. 1 Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. 2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold. 3 For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 4 They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and
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Page 1: Psalm 73 A psalm of Asaph. 1 Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. 2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost.

Psalm 73   A psalm of Asaph. 1 Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.  2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped;    I had nearly lost my foothold. 3 For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.  4 They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong.5 They are free from common human burdens; they are not plagued by human ills. 

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6 Therefore pride is their necklace;    they clothe themselves with violence. 7 From their callous hearts comes iniquity;    their evil imaginations have no limits. 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. 

Page 3: Psalm 73 A psalm of Asaph. 1 Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. 2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost.

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. 

Page 4: Psalm 73 A psalm of Asaph. 1 Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. 2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost.

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! 

Page 5: Psalm 73 A psalm of Asaph. 1 Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. 2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost.

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. 

Page 6: Psalm 73 A psalm of Asaph. 1 Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. 2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost.

25 Whom have I in heaven but you?    And earth has nothing I desire besides you. 26 My flesh and my heart may fail,    but God is the strength of my heart    and my portion forever.  27 Those who are far from you will perish;    you destroy all who are unfaithful to you. 28 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.  

Page 7: Psalm 73 A psalm of Asaph. 1 Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. 2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost.

 1 Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.  2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped;    I had nearly lost my foothold. 3 For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.  4 They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong.5 They are free from common human burdens; they are not plagued by human ills. 

Page 8: Psalm 73 A psalm of Asaph. 1 Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. 2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost.

 1 Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.  2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped;    I had nearly lost my foothold. 3 For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.  4 They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong.5 They are free from common human burdens; they are not plagued by human ills. 

Page 9: Psalm 73 A psalm of Asaph. 1 Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. 2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost.

 1 Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.  2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped;    I had nearly lost my foothold. 3 For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.  4 They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong.5 They are free from common human burdens; they are not plagued by human ills. 

Page 10: Psalm 73 A psalm of Asaph. 1 Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. 2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost.

 1 Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.  2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped;    I had nearly lost my foothold.

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Why do bad things happen to good people?

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3 For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 

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4 They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong.5 They are free from common human burdens; they are not plagued by human ills. 

Page 17: Psalm 73 A psalm of Asaph. 1 Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. 2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost.

6 Therefore pride is their necklace;    they clothe themselves with violence. 7 From their callous hearts comes iniquity;    their evil imaginations have no limits. 

8 They scoff, and speak with malice;    with arrogance they threaten oppression.

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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. 

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10 Therefore their people turn to them and drink up waters in abundance. 

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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.  

Page 22: Psalm 73 A psalm of Asaph. 1 Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. 2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost.

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.

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 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. 

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 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.

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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 

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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

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17 till I entered the sanctuary of God;    then I understood their final destiny.  

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17 till I entered the sanctuary of God;    then I understood their final destiny.  

16 (When I tried to understand all this, it troubled me deeply)

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13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.

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   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!

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20 They are like a dream when one awakes; when you arise, Lord, you will despise them as fantasies.

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 21 When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered,

22 I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you. 

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 21 When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered, 

22 I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you.

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 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. 

Page 38: Psalm 73 A psalm of Asaph. 1 Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. 2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost.

 21 When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered, 

22 I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you. 

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 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. 

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 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. 

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 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. 

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 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.

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 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.

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25 Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you.

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26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart

and my portion forever.

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 27 Those who are far from you will perish;    you destroy all who are unfaithful to you. 28 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.  

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 27 Those who are far from you will perish;    you destroy all who are unfaithful to you. 28 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.  

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28 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.

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