Psalm 73:26-28

New International Version

²⁶My flesh and my heart^(A) may fail,^(B)
but God is the strength^(C) of my heart
and my portion^(D) forever.

²⁷Those who are far from you will perish;^(E)
    you destroy all who are unfaithful^(F) to you.
²⁸But as for me, it is good to be near God.^(G)
    I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge;^(H)
    I will tell of all your deeds.^(I)

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Psalm 73:26-28

New Living Translation

²⁶My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak,
but God remains the strength of my heart;
he is mine forever.

²⁷Those who desert him will perish,
    for you destroy those who abandon you.
²⁸But as for me, how good it is to be near God!
    I have made the Sovereign Lord my shelter,
    and I will tell everyone about the wonderful things you do.

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Psalm 73:26-28

Amplified Bible

²⁶
My flesh and my heart may fail,
But God is the rock and strength of my heart and my portion forever.
²⁷
For behold, those who are far from You will perish;
You have destroyed all those who are unfaithful and have abandoned You.
²⁸
But as for me, it is good for me to draw near to God;
I have made the Lord God my refuge and placed my trust in Him,
That I may tell of all Your works.

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Psalm 73:26-28

The Message

^25-28You’re all I want in heaven!
    You’re all I want on earth!
When my skin sags and my bones get brittle,
    God is rock-firm and faithful.
Look! Those who left you are falling apart!
    Deserters, they’ll never be heard from again.
But I’m in the very presence of God—
    oh, how refreshing it is!
I’ve made Lord God my home.
    God, I’m telling the world what you do!