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Eve of Ascension
Eve of Ascension
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Passage Lookup: Psalms 73
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27 verses • Page 1 of 2
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Psalms 73:1
- Variant Count: 11 (39%)
But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold.
Psalms 73:2
- Variant Count: 1 (6%)
But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold.
For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Psalms 73:3
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong.
Psalms 73:4
- Variant Count: 1 (9%)
They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong.
They are free from the burdens common to man; they are not plagued by human ills.
Psalms 73:5
- Variant Count: 1 (6%)
They are free from common human burdens; they are not plagued by human ills.
Therefore pride is their necklace; they clothe themselves with violence.
Psalms 73:6
- Variant Count: 1 (9%)
Therefore pride is their necklace; they clothe themselves with violence.
From their callous hearts comes iniquity; the evil conceits of their minds know no limits.
Psalms 73:7
- Variant Count: 2 (15%)
From their callous hearts comes iniquity; their evil imaginations have no limits.
They scoff, and speak with malice; in their arrogance they threaten oppression.
Psalms 73:8
- Variant Count: 1 (8%)
They scoff, and speak with malice; with arrogance they threaten oppression.
Their mouths lay claim to heaven, and their tongues take possession of the earth.
Psalms 73:9
- Variant Count: 1 (6%)
Their mouths lay claim to heaven, and their tongues take possession of the earth.
Therefore their people turn to them and drink up waters in abundance.
Psalms 73:10
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
Therefore their people turn to them and drink up waters in abundance.
They say, "How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?"
Psalms 73:11
- Variant Count: 4 (30%)
They say, "How would God know? Does the Most High know anything?"
This is what the wicked are like- always carefree, they increase in wealth.
Psalms 73:12
- Variant Count: 8 (47%)
This is what the wicked are like— always free of care, they go on amassing wealth.
Surely in vain have I kept my heart pure; in vain have I washed my hands in innocence.
Psalms 73:13
- Variant Count: 2 (11%)
Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure and have washed my hands in innocence.
All day long I have been plagued; I have been punished every morning.
Psalms 73:14
- Variant Count: 6 (42%)
All day long I have been afflicted, and every morning brings new punishments.
If I had said, "I will speak thus," I would have betrayed your children.
Psalms 73:15
- Variant Count: 5 (35%)
If I had spoken out like that, I would have betrayed your children.
When I tried to understand all this, it was oppressive to me
Psalms 73:16
- Variant Count: 3 (25%)
When I tried to understand all this, it troubled me deeply
till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny.
Psalms 73:17
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny.
Surely you place them on slippery ground; you cast them down to ruin.
Psalms 73:18
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
Surely you place them on slippery ground; you cast them down to ruin.
How suddenly are they destroyed, completely swept away by terrors!
Psalms 73:19
- Variant Count: 1 (9%)
How suddenly are they destroyed, completely swept away by terrors!
As a dream when one awakes, so when you arise, O Lord, you will despise them as fantasies.
Psalms 73:20
- Variant Count: 4 (21%)
They are like a dream when one awakes; when you arise, Lord, you will despise them as fantasies.
When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered,
Psalms 73:21
- Variant Count: 1 (10%)
When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered,
I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you.
Psalms 73:22
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you.
Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand.
Psalms 73:23
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand.
You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory.
Psalms 73:24
- Variant Count: 1 (6%)
You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory.
Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you.
Psalms 73:25
- Variant Count: 1 (6%)
Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you.
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Psalms 73:26
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Those who are far from you will perish; you destroy all who are unfaithful to you.
Psalms 73:27
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
Those who are far from you will perish; you destroy all who are unfaithful to you.
But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign LORD my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds.
Psalms 73:28
- Variant Count: 1 (3%)
But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds.
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