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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><title>Psalm 73 Lamsa Bible</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/psalms/73.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/psalms/73-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">Lamsa</a> > Psalm 73</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="../menu.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../psalms/72.htm" title="Psalm 72">◄</a> Psalm 73 <a href="../psalms/74.htm" title="Psalm 74">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">Lamsa Bible</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/parallel/psalms/73-1.htm" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Verses"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/73-1.htm#aramaic"><b>1</b></a></span>TRULY God is good to Israel, and to those who are pure in heart.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/73-2.htm#aramaic"><b>2</b></a></span>But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/73-3.htm#aramaic"><b>3</b></a></span>For I was envious of the wicked when I saw the prosperity of the ungodly.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/73-4.htm#aramaic"><b>4</b></a></span>For there is no end to their death, and their folly is great.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/73-5.htm#aramaic"><b>5</b></a></span>They share not in the toil of men; neither are they scourged like other men.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/73-6.htm#aramaic"><b>6</b></a></span>Therefore pride holds them fast; they have concealed their wickedness and ungodliness.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/73-7.htm#aramaic"><b>7</b></a></span>Their iniquity comes through like grease; they do according to the evil dictates of the heart.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/73-8.htm#aramaic"><b>8</b></a></span>They imagine and speak evil things: they talk unjustly against the most High.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/73-9.htm#aramaic"><b>9</b></a></span>They have set their mouths in the sky, but their tongues drag in the dirt;<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/73-10.htm#aramaic"><b>10</b></a></span>Therefore will my people return hither, and they shall have everything in abundance.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/73-11.htm#aramaic"><b>11</b></a></span>They shall say, How does God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/73-12.htm#aramaic"><b>12</b></a></span>Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they are strong in power.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/73-13.htm#aramaic"><b>13</b></a></span>As for me, I have cleansed my heart, and washed my hands in innocence.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/73-14.htm#aramaic"><b>14</b></a></span>All the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/73-15.htm#aramaic"><b>15</b></a></span>If I say, I shall do as they do, this is sinful for me.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/73-16.htm#aramaic"><b>16</b></a></span>When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/73-17.htm#aramaic"><b>17</b></a></span>Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/73-18.htm#aramaic"><b>18</b></a></span>Thou didst appoint their portion according to their deceitfulness; thou didst cast them down when they exalted themselves.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/73-19.htm#aramaic"><b>19</b></a></span>How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! They are utterly consumed with terrors.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/73-20.htm#aramaic"><b>20</b></a></span>As one who awakes from a dream, so, O LORD, thou shalt despise their idolatry.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/73-21.htm#aramaic"><b>21</b></a></span>Thus my heart was grieved, and my conscience troubled me.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/73-22.htm#aramaic"><b>22</b></a></span>So foolish was I, and ignorant; I was as a beast before thee.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/73-23.htm#aramaic"><b>23</b></a></span>Thou shalt comfort me with thy counsel, and lead me according to thy honour.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/73-24.htm#aramaic"><b>24</b></a></span>Whom have I in heaven but thee? and whom have I desired upon earth besides thee?<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/73-25.htm#aramaic"><b>25</b></a></span>Nevertheless I am continually with thee; thou hast held me by my right hand.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/73-26.htm#aramaic"><b>26</b></a></span>My flesh and my heart fail; but God is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/73-27.htm#aramaic"><b>27</b></a></span>For lo, they that are far from thee shall perish; thou hast destroyed all them that go astray from thee.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/73-28.htm#aramaic"><b>28</b></a></span>I was pleased to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the LORD God, that I may declare all thy works.<p><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Holy Bible From The Ancient Eastern Texts: Aramaic Of The Peshitta by George M. 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