Verse 5
Psalms 73:5
Noah Webster Bible
5
They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they afflicted like other men.
Original Language Text
hebrew
בַּ/עֲמַ֣ל אֱנ֣וֹשׁ אֵינֵ֑/מוֹ וְ/עִם אָ֝דָ֗ם לֹ֣א יְנֻגָּֽעוּ
English Translation
In the toil of mankind there is no profit, and with man they shall not be touched.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 73 Context
1
A Psalm of Asaph. Truly God (Elohim) is good to Israel, even 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, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
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For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.
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They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they afflicted like other men.
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Therefore pride encompasseth them as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.
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7
Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.
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They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
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9
They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
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10
Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
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11
And they say, How doth God (Elohim) know? and is there knowledge in the Most High?
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12
Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
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13
Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocence.
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14
For all the day long have I been afflicted, and chastened every morning.
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15
If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.
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16
When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
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17
Until I went into the sanctuary of God (Elohim); then I understood their end.
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18
Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou didst cast them down into destruction.
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19
How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
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20
As a dream when one awaketh; so , O LORD, when thou awakest, thou wilt despise their image.
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21
Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
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22
So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.
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23
Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast held me by my right hand.
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24
Thou wilt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
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25
Whom have I in heaven but thee ? and there is none upon earth that I desire besides thee.
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26
My flesh and my heart faileth: but God (Elohim) is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever...
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27
For lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go astray from t...
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28
But it is good for me to draw near to God (Elohim): I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may...
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