Book III
Psalm 73
(LXX 72)
| Alexandrinus | Vaticanus |
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A Psalm of Asaph. 1 Truly God is good to Israēl, even to such as are of a clean heart.
| 73:1 [Ψαλμὸς τῷ Ἀσάφ.] Ὡς ἀγαθὸς τῷ Ἰσραὴλ ὁ θεός, τοῖς εὐθέσι τῇ καρδίᾳ. | 73:1 Ψαλμὸς τῷ Ἀσάφ. — Ὡς ἀγαθὸς ὁ Θεὸς τῷ Ἰσραήλ, τοῖς εὐθέσι τῇ καρδίᾳ. |
| 73:1 A Psalm for Asaph. How good is God to Israēl, to the upright in heart! | 73:1 A Psalm for Asaph. How good is God to Israēl, to the upright in heart! |
2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well near slipped.
| 73:2 ἐμοῦ δὲ παρὰ μικρὸν ἐσαλεύθησαν οἱ πόδες, παρ' ὀλίγον ἐξεχύθη τὰ διαβήματά μου. | 73:2 ἐμοῦ δὲ παρὰ μικρὸν ἐσαλεύθησαν οἱ πόδες, παρ' ὀλίγον ἐξεχύθη τὰ διαβήματά μου. |
| 73:2 But my feet were almost overthrown; my goings very nearly slipped. | 73:2 But my feet were almost overthrown; my goings very nearly slipped. |
3 For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
| 73:3 ὅτι ἐζήλωσα ἐπὶ τοῖς ἀνόμοις εἰρήνην ἁμαρτωλῶν θεωρῶν, | 73:3 ὅτι ἐζήλωσα ἐπὶ τοῖς ἀνόμοις εἰρήνην ἁμαρτωλῶν θεωρῶν, |
| 73:3 For I was jealous of the transgressors, beholding the tranquility of sinners. | 73:3 For I was jealous of the transgressors, beholding the tranquility of sinners. |
4 For there are no bands in their death; but their strength is firm.
| 73:4 Ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν ἀνάνευσις τῷ θανάτῳ αὐτῶν καὶ στερέωμα ἐν τῇ μάστιγι αὐτῶν· | 73:4 ὅτι οὐκ ἐστιν ἀνάνευσις ἐν τῷ θανάτῳ αὐτῶν καὶ στερέωμα ἐν τῇ μάστιγι αὐτῶν· |
| 73:4 For there is no sign of reluctance in their death; and they have firmness under their affliction. | 73:4 For there is no sign of reluctance in their death; and they have firmness under their affliction. |
5 They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.
| 73:5 ἐν κόποις ἀνθρώπων οὐκ εἰσὶν καὶ μετὰ ἀνθρώπων οὐ μαστιγωθήσονται. | 73:5 ἐν κόποις ἀνθρώπων οὐκ εἰσὶ καὶ μετὰ ἀνθρώπων οὐ μαστιγωθήσονται. |
| 73:5 They are not in the troubles of other men; and they shall not be scourged with other men. | 73:5 They are not in the troubles of other men; and they shall not be scourged with other men. |
6 Therefore pride encircles them about as a chain; violence covers them as a garment.
| 73:6 διὰ τοῦτο ἐκράτησεν αὐτοὺς ἡ ὑπερηφανία, περιεβάλοντο ἀδικίαν καὶ ἀσέβειαν αὐτῶν. | 73:6 διὰ τοῦτο ἐκράτησεν αὐτοὺς ἡ ὑπερηφανία, περιεβάλοντο ἀδικίαν καὶ ἀσέβειαν ἑαυτῶν. |
| 73:6 Therefore pride has possessed them; they have clothed themselves with their injustice and ungodliness. | 73:6 Therefore pride has possessed them; they have clothed themselves with their injustice and ungodliness. |
7 Their eyes stand out with fatness; they have more than heart could wish.
| 73:7 ἐξελεύσεται ὡς ἐκ στέατος ἡ ἀδικία αὐτῶν διήλθοσαν εἰς διάθεσιν καρδίας· | 73:7 ἐξελεύσεται ὡς ἐκ στέατος ἡ ἀδικία αὐτῶν, διῆλθον εἰς διάθεσιν καρδίας· |
| 73:7 Their injustice shall go forth as out of fatness; they have fulfilled their intention. | 73:7 Their injustice shall go forth as out of fatness; they have fulfilled their intention. |
8 They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression; they speak loftily.
| 73:8 διενοήθησαν καὶ ἐλάλησαν ἐν πονηρίᾳ, ἀδικίαν εἰς τὸ ὕψος ἐλάλησαν· | 73:8 διενοήθησαν καὶ ἐλάλησαν ἐν πονηρίᾳ, ἀδικίαν εἰς τὸ ὕψος ἐλάλησαν· |
| 73:8 They have taken counsel and spoken in wickedness; they have uttered unrighteousness loftily. | 73:8 They have taken counsel and spoken in wickedness; they have uttered unrighteousness loftily. |
9 They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walks through the earth.
| 73:9 ἔθεντο εἰς οὐρανὸν τὸ στόμα αὐτῶν, καὶ ἡ γλῶσσα αὐτῶν διῆλθεν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς. | 73:9 ἔθεντο εἰς οὐρανὸν τὸ στόμα αὐτῶν, καὶ ἡ γλῶσσα αὐτῶν διῆλθεν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς. |
| 73:9 They have set their mouth against heaven, and their tongue has gone through on the earth. | 73:9 They have set their mouth against heaven, and their tongue has gone through on the earth. |
10 Therefore his people return here; and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
| 73:10 διὰ τοῦτο ἐπιστρέψει ὁ λαός μου ἐνταῦθα, καὶ ἡμέραι πλήρεις εὑρεθήσονται αὐτοῖς. | 73:10 διὰ τοῦτο ἐπιστρέψει ὁ λαός μου ἐνταῦθα, καὶ ἡμέραι πλήρεις εὑρεθήσονται ἐν αὐτοῖς. |
| 73:10 Therefore shall my people return here; and full days shall be found with them. | 73:10 Therefore shall my people return here; and full days shall be found with them. |
11
And they say, “How does God know?
And is there knowledge in the most High?”
| 73:11 καὶ εἶπαν, πῶς ἔγνω ὁ θεός, καὶ εἰ ἔστιν γνῶσις ἐν τῷ ὑψίστῳ; | 73:11
καὶ
εἶπαν· πῶς ἔγνω ὁ Θεός; καὶ εἰ ἔστι γνῶσις ἐν τῷ Ὑψίστῳ; |
| 73:11
And they said, “How does God know? And is there knowledge in the Most High?” | 73:11
And they said, “How does God know? And is there knowledge in the Most High?” |
12 Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
| 73:12
ἰδοὺ
οὗτοι
ἁμαρτωλοὶ
καὶ
εὐθηνοῦνται· εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα κατέσχον πλούτου. | 73:12
ἰδοὺ
οὗτοι
οἱ
ἁμαρτωλοὶ
καὶ
εὐθηνοῦντες· εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα κατέσχον πλούτου. |
| 73:12 Behold, these are the sinners, and they who prosper always; they have possessed wealth. | 73:12 Behold, these are the sinners, and they who prosper always; they have possessed wealth. |
13 Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
| 73:13 Καὶ εἶπα, ἄρα ματαίως ἐδικαίωσα τὴν καρδίαν μου καὶ ἐνιψάμην ἐν ἀθῴοις τὰς χεῖράς μου· | 73:13
καὶ
εἶπα· ἄρα ματαίως ἐδικαίωσα τὴν καρδίαν μου καὶ ἐνιψάμην ἐν ἀθῴοις τὰς χεῖράς μου· |
| 73:13 And I said, “Truly in vain have I justified my heart, and washed my hands in innocency.” | 73:13 And I said, “Truly in vain have I justified my heart, and washed my hands in innocency.” |
14 For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.
| 73:14 καὶ ἐγενόμην μεμαστιγωμένος ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν, καὶ ὁ ἔλεγχός μου εἰς τὰς πρωίας. | 73:14 καὶ ἐγενόμην μεμαστιγωμένος ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν, καὶ ὁ ἔλεγχός μου εἰς τὰς πρωΐας. |
| 73:14 For I was plagued all the day, and my reproof was every morning. | 73:14 For I was plagued all the day, and my reproof was every morning. |
15 If I say, “I will speak this way” behold, I should offend against the generation of your children.
| 73:15 εἰ ἔλεγον διηγήσομαι οὕτως, ἰδοὺ τῇ γενεᾷ τῶν υἱῶν σου ἠσυνθέτηκα. | 73:15
εἰ
ἔλεγον· διηγήσομαι οὕτως, ἰδοὺ τῇ γενεᾷ τῶν υἱῶν σου ἠσυνθέτηκα. |
| 73:15 If I said, “I will talk this way,” behold, I should have broken covenant with the generation of your children. | 73:15 If I said, “I will talk this way,” behold, I should have broken covenant with the generation of your children. |
16 When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
| 73:16
καὶ
ὑπέλαβον
τοῦ
γνῶναι
τοῦτο· κόπος ἐστὶν ἐναντίον μου, | 73:16
καὶ
ὑπέλαβον
τοῦ
γνῶναι
τοῦτο· κόπος ἐστὶν ἐνώπιόν μου, |
| 73:16 And I undertook to understand this, but it is too hard for me, | 73:16 And I undertook to understand this, but it is too hard for me, |
17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then I understood their end.
| 73:17 ἕως εἰσέλθω εἰς τὸ ἁγιαστήριον τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ συνῶ εἰς τὰ ἔσχατα αὐτῶν. | 73:17 ἕως εἰσέλθω εἰς τὸ ἁγιαστήριον τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ συνῶ εἰς τὰ ἔσχατα αὐτῶν. |
| 73:17 until I go into the sanctuary of God; and so understand the latter end. | 73:17 until I go into the sanctuary of God; and so understand the latter end. |
18 Surely you set them in slippery places; you casted them down into destruction.
| 73:18 Πλὴν διὰ τὰς δολιότητας ἔθου αὐτοῖς, κατέβαλες αὐτοὺς ἐν τῷ ἐπαρθῆναι. | 73:18 πλὴν διὰ τὰς δολιότητας αὐτῶν ἔθου αὐτοῖς κακά, κατέβαλες αὐτοὺς ἐν τῷ ἐπαρθῆναι. |
| 73:18 Surely you have appointed judgments to them because of their crafty dealings; you have cast them down when they were lifted up. | 73:18 Surely you have appointed judgments to them because of their crafty dealings; you have cast them down when they were lifted up. |
19 How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
| 73:19
πῶς
ἐγένοντο
εἰς
ἐρήμωσιν
ἐξάπινα· ἐξέλιπον, ἀπώλοντο διὰ τὴν ἀνομίαν αὐτῶν. | 73:19
πῶς
ἐγένοντο
εἰς
ἐρήμωσιν
ἐξάπινα· ἐξέλιπον, ἀπώλοντο διὰ τὴν ἀνομίαν αὐτῶν. |
| 73:19 How have they become desolate! suddenly they have failed; they have perished because of their iniquity. | 73:19 How have they become desolate! suddenly they have failed; they have perished because of their iniquity. |
20 As a dream when one awakens; so, Oh Lord, when you awakened, you shall despise their image.
| 73:20 ὡσεὶ ἐνύπνιον ἐξεγειρομένου, κύριε, ἐν τῇ πόλει σου τὴν εἰκόνα αὐτῶν ἐξουδενώσεις. | 73:20 ὡσεὶ ἐνύπνιον ἐξεγειρομένου, Κύριε, ἐν τῇ πόλει σου τὴν εἰκόνα αὐτῶν ἐξουδενώσεις. |
| 73:20 As the dream of one awakening, Oh Lord, in your city you will despise their image. | 73:20 As the dream of one awakening, Oh Lord, in your city you will despise their image. |
21 Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my insides.
| 73:21 Ὅτι ἐξεκαύθη ἡ καρδία μου, καὶ οἱ νεφροί μου ἠλλοιώθησαν, | 73:21 ὅτι ἐξεκαύθη ἡ καρδία μου, καὶ οἱ νεφροί μου ἠλλοιώθησαν, |
| 73:21 For my heart has rejoiced, and my insides have been gladdened. | 73:21 For my heart has rejoiced, and my insides have been gladdened. |
22 So I was foolish and ignorant; I was as a beast before you.
| 73:22 καὶ ἐγὼ ἐξουδενωμένος καὶ οὐκ ἔγνων, κτηνώδης ἐγενόμην παρὰ σοί. | 73:22 κἀγὼ ἐξουδενωμένος καὶ οὐκ ἔγνων, κτηνώδης ἐγενόμην παρά σοι. |
| 73:22 But I was vile and didn't know; I became brutish before you. | 73:22 But I was vile and didn't know; I became brutish before you. |
23 Nevertheless I am continually with you; you have held me by my right hand.
| 73:23 καὶ ἐγὼ διὰ παντὸς μετὰ σου, ἐκράτησας τῆς χειρὸς τῆς δεξιᾶς μου, | 73:23 κἀγὼ διαπαντὸς μετὰ σοῦ, ἐκράτησας τῆς χειρὸς τῆς δεξιᾶς μου |
| 73:23 Yet I am continually with you; you have held my right hand. | 73:23 Yet I am continually with you; you have held my right hand. |
24 You shall guide me with your counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
| 73:24 ἐν τῇ βουλῇ σου ὡδήγησάς με καὶ μετὰ δόξης προσελάβου με. | 73:24 καὶ ἐν τῇ βουλῇ σου ὡδήγησάς με καὶ μετὰ δόξης προσελάβου με. |
| 73:24 You have guided me by your counsel, and you have taken me to yourself with glory. | 73:24 You have guided me by your counsel, and you have taken me to yourself with glory. |
25
Whom have I in heaven but you?
And there is none on earth that I desire beside you.
| 73:25 τί γάρ μοι ὑπάρχει ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ, καὶ παρὰ σου τί ἠθέλησα ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς; | 73:25 τί γάρ μοι ὑπάρχει ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ, καὶ παρὰ σοῦ τί ἠθέλησα ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς; |
| 73:25
For what have I in heaven but you? And what have I desired on the earth beside you? | 73:25
For what have I in heaven but you? And what have I desired on the earth beside you? |
26 My flesh and my heart fails; but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
| 73:26 ἐξέλιπεν ἡ καρδία μου καὶ ἡ σάρξ μου, ὁ θεὸς τῆς καρδίας μου καὶ ἡ μερίς μου ὁ θεὸς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα. | 73:26 ἐξέλιπεν ἡ καρδία μου καὶ ἡ σάρξ μου, ὁ Θεὸς τῆς καρδίας μου καὶ ἡ μερίς μου ὁ Θεὸς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα. |
| 73:26 My heart and my flesh have failed; but God is the strength of my heart, and God is my portion for ever. | 73:26 My heart and my flesh have failed; but God is the strength of my heart, and God is my portion for ever. |
27 For, lo, they who are far from you shall perish; you have destroyed all those who commit prostitution from you.
| 73:27 ὅτι ἰδοὺ οἱ μακρύνοντες ἑαυτοὺς ἀπὸ σου ἀπολοῦνται, ἐξωλέθρευσας πάντα τὸν πορνεύοντα ἀπὸ σου. | 73:27 ὅτι ἰδοὺ οἱ μακρύνοντες ἑαυτοὺς ἀπὸ σοῦ ἀπολοῦνται, ἐξωλόθρευσας πάντα τὸν πορνεύοντα ἀπὸ σοῦ. |
| 73:27 For, behold, they who remove themselves far from you shall perish; you have destroyed everyone who prostituted themselves from you. | 73:27 For, behold, they who remove themselves far from you shall perish; you have destroyed everyone who prostituted themselves from you. |
28 But it is good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in Adonai Yahweh, that I may declare all your works.
| 73:28 ἐμοὶ δὲ τὸ προσκολλᾶσθαι τῷ θεῷ ἀγαθόν ἐστιν, τίθεσθαι ἐν τῷ κυρίῳ τὴν ἐλπίδα μου τοῦ ἐξαγγεῖλαι πάσας τὰς αἰνέσεις σου ἐν ταῖς πύλαις τῆς θυγατρὸς Σιών. | 73:28 ἐμοὶ δὲ τὸ προσκολλᾶσθαι τῷ Θεῷ ἀγαθόν ἔστι, τίθεσθαι ἐν τῷ Κυρίῳ τὴν ἐλπίδα μου τοῦ ἐξαγγεῖλαί με πάσας τὰς αἰνέσεις σου ἐν ταῖς πύλαις τῆς θυγατρὸς Σιών. |
| 73:28 But it is good for me to join close to God, to put my trust in the Lord; that I may proclaim all your praises in the gates of the daughter of Siōn. | 73:28 But it is good for me to join close to God, to put my trust in the Lord; that I may proclaim all your praises in the gates of the daughter of Siōn. |