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of Asaph. Truly God good to Israel, to such as are of a clean heart. |
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But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped. |
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For I was envious at the foolish, I saw the prosperity of the wicked. |
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For no bands in their death: but their strength firm. |
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They not in trouble men; neither are they plagued like men. |
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Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them a garment. |
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Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish. |
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They are corrupt, and speak wickedly oppression: they speak loftily. |
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They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth. |
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Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full are wrung out to them. |
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And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High? |
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Behold, these the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase riches. |
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Verily I have cleansed my heart vain, and washed my hands in innocency. |
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For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning. |
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If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend the generation of thy children. |
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When I thought to know this, it too painful for me; |
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Until I went into the sanctuary of God; understood I their end. |
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Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction. |
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How are they into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors. |
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As a dream when awaketh; , O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image. |
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Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins. |
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So foolish I, and ignorant: I was a beast before thee. |
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Nevertheless I continually with thee: thou hast holden by my right hand. |
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Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me glory. |
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Whom have I in heaven ? and none upon earth I desire beside thee. |
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My flesh and my heart faileth: God the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. |
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For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee. |
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But good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works. |