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Psalm 73
Christian Standard Bible
Psalm 73
Christian Standard Bible
BOOK III
(Psalms 73–89)
Psalm 73
God’s Ways Vindicated
A psalm of Asaph.(A)
1 God is indeed good to Israel,
to the pure in heart.(B)
2 But as for me, my feet almost slipped;
my steps nearly went astray.(C)
3 For I envied the arrogant;
I saw the prosperity of the wicked.(D)
4 They have an easy time until they die,[a]
and their bodies are well fed.[b](E)
5 They are not in trouble like others;
they are not afflicted like most people.(F)
6 Therefore, pride is their necklace,
and violence covers them like a garment.(G)
7 Their eyes bulge out from fatness;
the imaginations of their hearts run wild.(H)
8 They mock, and they speak maliciously;
they arrogantly threaten oppression.(I)
9 They set their mouths against heaven,
and their tongues strut across the earth.(J)
10 Therefore his people turn to them[c]
and drink in their overflowing words.[d](K)
11 The wicked say, “How can God know?
Does the Most High know everything?” (L)
12 Look at them—the wicked!
They are always at ease,
and they increase their wealth.(M)
13 Did I purify my heart
and wash my hands in innocence for nothing?(N)
14 For I am afflicted all day long
and punished every morning.(O)
15 If I had decided to say these things aloud,
I would have betrayed your people.[e](P)
16 When I tried to understand all this,
it seemed hopeless[f](Q)
17 until I entered God’s sanctuary.
Then I understood their destiny.(R)
18 Indeed, you put them in slippery places;
you make them fall into ruin.(S)
19 How suddenly they become a desolation!
They come to an end, swept away by terrors.(T)
20 Like one waking from a dream,
Lord, when arising, you will despise their image.(U)
21 When I became embittered
and my innermost being[g] was wounded,(V)
22 I was stupid and didn’t understand;
I was an unthinking animal toward you.(W)
23 Yet I am always with you;
you hold my right hand.(X)
24 You guide me with your counsel,
and afterward you will take me up in glory.[h](Y)
25 Who do I have in heaven but you?
And I desire nothing on earth but you.(Z)
26 My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength[i] of my heart,
my portion forever.(AA)
27 Those far from you will certainly perish;
you destroy all who are unfaithful to you.(AB)
28 But as for me, God’s presence is my good.
I have made the Lord God my refuge,
so I can tell about all you do.(AC)
Salmos 73
Dios Habla Hoy
Salmos 73
Dios Habla Hoy
La bondad de Dios
(1a) Salmo de Asaf.
73 (1b) ¡Qué bueno es Dios con Israel,
con los de limpio corazón!
2 Un poco más, y yo hubiera caído;
mis pies casi resbalaron.
3 Pues tuve envidia al ver cómo prosperan
los orgullosos y malvados.
4 A ellos no les preocupa la muerte,
pues están llenos de salud;
5 no han sufrido las penas humanas
ni han estado en apuros como los demás.
6 Por eso el orgullo es su collar
y la violencia su vestido;
7 están tan gordos que los ojos se les saltan,
y son demasiadas sus malas intenciones.
8 Con burla, orgullo y descaro,
amenazan hacer maldad y violencia;
9 atacan al cielo con sus labios
y recorren la tierra con su lengua.
10 Por eso la gente los alaba
y no encuentra ninguna falta en ellos.
11 Preguntan: «¿Acaso Dios va a saberlo?
¿Acaso se dará cuenta el Altísimo?»
12 ¡Miren a estos malvados!
Con toda tranquilidad aumentan sus riquezas.
13 ¡De nada me sirve tener limpio el corazón
y limpiarme las manos de toda maldad!
14 Pues a todas horas recibo golpes,
y soy castigado todas las mañanas.
15 Si yo hubiera pensado como ellos,
habría traicionado a tus hijos.
16 Traté de comprender esto,
pero me fue muy difícil.
17 Sólo cuando entré en el santuario de Dios
comprendí a dónde van ellos a parar:
18 los has puesto en lugar resbaladizo
y los empujas a la ruina.
19 ¡En un momento quedarán destruidos!
¡El miedo acabará con ellos!
20 Cuando tú, Señor, te levantes,
como cuando uno despierta de un sueño,
despreciarás su falsa apariencia.
21 Yo estuve lleno de amargura
y en mi corazón sentía dolor,
22 porque era un necio que no entendía;
¡era ante ti igual que una bestia!
23 Sin embargo, siempre he estado contigo.
Me has tomado de la mano derecha,
24 me has dirigido con tus consejos
y al final me recibirás con honores.
25 ¿A quién tengo en el cielo? ¡Sólo a ti!
Estando contigo nada quiero en la tierra.
26 Todo mi ser se consume,
pero Dios es mi herencia eterna
y el que sostiene mi corazón.
27 Los que se alejen de ti, morirán;
destruirás al que no te sea fiel.
28 Pero yo me acercaré a Dios,
pues para mí eso es lo mejor.
Tú, Señor y Dios, eres mi refugio,
y he de proclamar todo lo que has hecho.
Psalm 73
New International Version
Psalm 73
New International Version
BOOK III
Psalms 73–89
Psalm 73
A psalm of Asaph.
1 Surely God is good to Israel,
to those who are pure in heart.(A)
2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped;(B)
I had nearly lost my foothold.(C)
3 For I envied(D) the arrogant
when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.(E)
4 They have no struggles;
their bodies are healthy and strong.[a]
5 They are free(F) from common human burdens;
they are not plagued by human ills.
6 Therefore pride(G) is their necklace;(H)
they clothe themselves with violence.(I)
7 From their callous hearts(J) comes iniquity[b];
their evil imaginations have no limits.
8 They scoff, and speak with malice;(K)
with arrogance(L) they threaten oppression.(M)
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.[c]
11 They say, “How would God know?
Does the Most High know anything?”
13 Surely in vain(P) I have kept my heart pure
and have washed my hands in innocence.(Q)
14 All day long I have been afflicted,(R)
and every morning brings new punishments.
15 If I had spoken out like that,
I would have betrayed your children.
16 When I tried to understand(S) all this,
it troubled me deeply
17 till I entered the sanctuary(T) of God;
then I understood their final destiny.(U)
18 Surely you place them on slippery ground;(V)
you cast them down to ruin.(W)
19 How suddenly(X) are they destroyed,
completely swept away(Y) by terrors!
20 They are like a dream(Z) when one awakes;(AA)
when you arise, Lord,
you will despise them as fantasies.(AB)
21 When my heart was grieved
and my spirit embittered,
22 I was senseless(AC) and ignorant;
I was a brute beast(AD) before you.
23 Yet I am always with you;
you hold me by my right hand.(AE)
24 You guide(AF) me with your counsel,(AG)
and afterward you will take me into glory.
25 Whom have I in heaven but you?(AH)
And earth has nothing I desire besides you.(AI)
26 My flesh and my heart(AJ) may fail,(AK)
but God is the strength(AL) of my heart
and my portion(AM) forever.
Footnotes
- Psalm 73:4 With a different word division of the Hebrew; Masoretic Text struggles at their death; / their bodies are healthy
- Psalm 73:7 Syriac (see also Septuagint); Hebrew Their eyes bulge with fat
- Psalm 73:10 The meaning of the Hebrew for this verse is uncertain.
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