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diff --git a/bible/base_files/engBBE_020_PSA_073_read.txt b/bible/base_files/engBBE_020_PSA_073_read.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ce1096f --- /dev/null +++ b/bible/base_files/engBBE_020_PSA_073_read.txt @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ +Psalms. +Chapter 73. +A Psalm. Of Asaph. Truly, God is good to Israel, even to such as are clean in heart. +But as for me, my feet had almost gone from under me; I was near to slipping; +Because of my envy of the men of pride, when I saw the well-being of the wrongdoers. +For they have no pain; their bodies are fat and strong. +They are not in trouble as others are; they have no part in the unhappy fate of men. +For this reason pride is round them like a chain; they are clothed with violent behaviour as with a robe. +Their eyes are bursting with fat; they have more than their heart's desire. +Their thoughts are deep with evil designs; their talk from their seats of power is of cruel acts. +Their mouth goes up to heaven; their tongues go walking through the earth. +For this reason they are full of bread; and water is ever flowing for them. +And they say, How will the Lord see this? is there knowledge in the Most High? +Truly, such are the sinners; they do well at all times, and their wealth is increased. +As for me, I have made my heart clean to no purpose, washing my hands in righteousness; +For I have been troubled all the day; every morning have I undergone punishment. +If I would make clear what it is like, I would say, You are false to the generation of your children. +When my thoughts were turned to see the reason of this, it was a weariness in my eyes; +Till I went into God's holy place, and saw the end of the evil-doers. +You put their feet where there was danger of slipping, so that they go down into destruction. +How suddenly are they wasted! fears are the cause of their destruction. +As a dream when one is awake, they are ended; they are like an image gone out of mind when sleep is over. +My heart was made bitter, and I was pained by the bite of grief: +As for me, I was foolish, and without knowledge; I was like a beast before you. +But still I am ever with you; you have taken me by my right hand. +Your wisdom will be my guide, and later you will put me in a place of honour. +Whom have I in heaven but you? and having you I have no desire for anything on earth. +My flesh and my heart are wasting away: but God is the Rock of my heart and my eternal heritage. +For those who are far away from you will come to destruction: you will put an end to all those who have not kept faith with you. +But it is good for me to come near to God: I have put my faith in the Lord God, so that I may make clear all his works. |
