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Tehillim 73

73
(Mizmor of Asaph)
1Truly Elohim is tov to Yisroel, even to the barei levav (pure of heart).
2But as for me, my raglayim had almost stumbled; my steps had well near slipped.
3For I had kina (envy) of the holelim (arrogant ones), when I saw the shalom of the resha'im.
4For there are no chartzubot (fetters, bonds, pains) in their mot; healthy is their belly.
5They are not in amal (trouble) as enosh; neither are they plagued like adam.
6Therefore ga'avah encircleth them like a chain necklace; chamas enwraps them like a garment.
7Their eyes bulge with chelev; they have more than levav could imagine.
8They mock, and speak wickedly concerning oshek (oppression); they speak from marom (on high).
9They set their mouth against Shomayim, and their leshon stalketh in ha'aretz.
10Therefore their people return here; and mayim to the full are swallowed down by them.
11And they say, How doth El (G-d) know? And is there knowledge in Elyon?
12Hinei, these are the resha'im; at ease olam, they increase in riches.
13Surely in vain have I cleansed my lev, and washed my hands in innocency.
14For kol hayom have I been plagued, and chastened in the bekarim (mornings).
15If I say, I will speak thus; hinei, I would have dealt faithlessly with the dor banecha (the generation of Thy children).
16When I thought to comprehend this, it was amal (difficulty) in my eyes;
17Until I went into the Mikdeshei El; then I had binah (understanding) of their (the wickedʼs) destiny.
18Surely Thou didst set them in slippery places; Thou castedst them down into mashu'ot (ruins, destruction).
19How are they brought into desolation, as in a rega (moment)! They are utterly consumed with balahot (terrors).
20As a chalom when one awaketh; so, Adonoi, when Thou art aroused,#73:20 in judgment Thou shalt despise their tzelem (shadowy form).
21Thus my levav was grieved, and I was pricked in my mind.
22So senseless was I, and ignorant; I was like behemot before Thee.
23Nevertheless I am with Thee tamid (always); Thou hast taken hold of me by my yamin.
24Thou shalt guide me with Thy etzah (counsel), and afterward take me to kavod (glory).
25Whom have I in Shomayim but Thee? And there is none upon HaAretz that I desire beside Thee.
26My flesh and my levav may fail; but Elohim is the Tzur of my levav, and my chelek l'olam.
27For, hinei, they that are far from Thee shall perish; Thou hast destroyed all them that go zoneh (a-whoring) from Thee.
28But kiravat Elohim (drawing near to Elohim) is tov for me; I make in Adonoi Hashem my refuge, that I may declare all Thy deeds.

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