Extracts from Psalm 73

Surely God is good to Israel,
to those who are pure in heart,

But as for me, my foot had almost slipped;
I had nearly lost my foothold,
For I envied the arrogant when I saw the
prosperity of the wicked
....

When my heart was grieved and
my spirit embittered,
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.
You guide me with your counsel,
and afterwards you will take me into glory.
....

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 for ever.
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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.