Psalm 73
King James Version
73 Truly God 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 nigh slipped.
3 For I was envious at 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 compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.
7 Their eyes stand out with fatness: 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 walketh 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 doth God 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 thy children.
16 When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.
18 Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst 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 awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.
21 Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
22 So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.
23 Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.
24 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
25 Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.
26 My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
27 For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.
28 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.
Salmi 73
Conferenza Episcopale Italiana
La giustizia finale
73 Salmo. Di Asaf.
Quanto è buono Dio con i giusti,
con gli uomini dal cuore puro!
2 Per poco non inciampavano i miei piedi,
per un nulla vacillavano i miei passi,
3 perché ho invidiato i prepotenti,
vedendo la prosperità dei malvagi.
4 Non c'è sofferenza per essi,
sano e pasciuto è il loro corpo.
5 Non conoscono l'affanno dei mortali
e non sono colpiti come gli altri uomini.
6 Dell'orgoglio si fanno una collana
e la violenza è il loro vestito.
7 Esce l'iniquità dal loro grasso,
dal loro cuore traboccano pensieri malvagi.
8 Scherniscono e parlano con malizia,
minacciano dall'alto con prepotenza.
9 Levano la loro bocca fino al cielo
e la loro lingua percorre la terra.
10 Perciò seggono in alto,
non li raggiunge la piena delle acque.
11 Dicono: «Come può saperlo Dio?
C'è forse conoscenza nell'Altissimo?».
12 Ecco, questi sono gli empi:
sempre tranquilli, ammassano ricchezze.
13 Invano dunque ho conservato puro il mio cuore
e ho lavato nell'innocenza le mie mani,
14 poiché sono colpito tutto il giorno,
e la mia pena si rinnova ogni mattina.
15 Se avessi detto: «Parlerò come loro»,
avrei tradito la generazione dei tuoi figli.
16 Riflettevo per comprendere:
ma fu arduo agli occhi miei,
17 finché non entrai nel santuario di Dio
e compresi qual è la loro fine.
18 Ecco, li poni in luoghi scivolosi,
li fai precipitare in rovina.
19 Come sono distrutti in un istante,
sono finiti, periscono di spavento!
20 Come un sogno al risveglio, Signore,
quando sorgi, fai svanire la loro immagine.
21 Quando si agitava il mio cuore
e nell'intimo mi tormentavo,
22 io ero stolto e non capivo,
davanti a te stavo come una bestia.
23 Ma io sono con te sempre:
tu mi hai preso per la mano destra.
24 Mi guiderai con il tuo consiglio
e poi mi accoglierai nella tua gloria.
25 Chi altri avrò per me in cielo?
Fuori di te nulla bramo sulla terra.
26 Vengono meno la mia carne e il mio cuore;
ma la roccia del mio cuore è Dio,
è Dio la mia sorte per sempre.
27 Ecco, perirà chi da te si allontana,
tu distruggi chiunque ti è infedele.
28 Il mio bene è stare vicino a Dio:
nel Signore Dio ho posto il mio rifugio,
per narrare tutte le tue opere
presso le porte della città di Sion.
Psalm 73
New King James Version
BOOK THREE
Psalms 73–89
The Tragedy of the Wicked, and the Blessedness of Trust in God
A Psalm of (A)Asaph.
73 Truly God is good to Israel,
To such as are pure in heart.
2 But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled;
My steps had nearly (B)slipped.
3 (C)For I was envious of the boastful,
When I saw the prosperity of the (D)wicked.
4 For there are no [a]pangs in their death,
But their strength is firm.
5 (E)They are not in trouble as other men,
Nor are they plagued like other men.
6 Therefore pride serves as their necklace;
Violence covers them (F)like a garment.
7 (G)Their [b]eyes bulge with abundance;
They have more than heart could wish.
8 (H)They scoff and speak wickedly concerning oppression;
They (I)speak [c]loftily.
9 They set their mouth (J)against the heavens,
And their tongue walks through the earth.
10 Therefore his people return here,
(K)And waters of a full cup are drained by them.
11 And they say, (L)“How does God know?
And is there knowledge in the Most High?”
12 Behold, these are the ungodly,
Who are always at ease;
They increase in riches.
13 Surely I have [d]cleansed my heart in (M)vain,
And washed my hands in innocence.
14 For all day long I have been plagued,
And chastened every morning.
15 If I had said, “I will speak thus,”
Behold, I would have been untrue to the generation of Your children.
16 When I thought how to understand this,
It was [e]too painful for me—
17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God;
Then I understood their (N)end.
18 Surely (O)You set them in slippery places;
You cast them down to destruction.
19 Oh, how they are brought to desolation, as in a moment!
They are utterly consumed with terrors.
20 As a dream when one awakes,
So, Lord, when You awake,
You shall despise their image.
21 Thus my heart was grieved,
And I was [f]vexed in my mind.
22 (P)I was so foolish and ignorant;
I was like a beast before You.
23 Nevertheless I am continually with You;
You hold me by my right hand.
24 (Q)You will guide me with Your counsel,
And afterward receive me to glory.
25 (R)Whom have I in heaven but You?
And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You.
26 (S)My flesh and my heart fail;
But God is the [g]strength of my heart and my (T)portion forever.
27 For indeed, (U)those who are far from You shall perish;
You have destroyed all those who [h]desert You for harlotry.
28 But it is good for me to (V)draw near to God;
I have put my trust in the Lord God,
That I may (W)declare all Your works.
Footnotes
- Psalm 73:4 pains
- Psalm 73:7 Tg. face bulges; LXX, Syr., Vg. iniquity bulges
- Psalm 73:8 Proudly
- Psalm 73:13 kept my heart pure in vain
- Psalm 73:16 troublesome in my eyes
- Psalm 73:21 Lit. pierced in my kidneys
- Psalm 73:26 Lit. rock
- Psalm 73:27 Are unfaithful to You
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
