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- Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.
- But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
- For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
- For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.
- They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.
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- A psalm of Asaph. Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.
- 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.
- 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.
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- Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.
- Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.
- They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
- They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
- Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
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- 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.
- They scoff, and speak with malice; in their arrogance they threaten oppression.
- 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.
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- And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
- Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
- Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
- For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.
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- They say, "How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?"
- This is what the wicked are like-- always carefree, they increase in wealth.
- Surely in vain have I kept my heart pure; in vain have I washed my hands in innocence.
- All day long I have been plagued; I have been punished every morning.
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