1 A psalm of Asaph. How good God is to the upright, the Lord, to those who are clean of heart!
2 I But, as for me, I lost my balance; my feet all but slipped,
3 Because I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
4 For they suffer no pain; their bodies are healthy and sleek.
5 They are free of the burdens of life; they are not afflicted like others.
6 Thus pride adorns them as a necklace; violence clothes them as a robe.
7 Out of their stupidity comes sin; evil thoughts flood their hearts.
8 They scoff and spout their malice; from on high they utter threats.
9 They set their mouths against the heavens, their tongues roam the earth.
10 So my people turn to them and drink deeply of their words.
11 They say, "Does God really know?" "Does the Most High have any knowledge?"
12 Such, then, are the wicked, always carefree, increasing their wealth.
13 Is it in vain that I have kept my heart clean, washed my hands in innocence?
14 For I am afflicted day after day, chastised every morning.
15 Had I thought, "I will speak as they do," I would have betrayed your people.
16 Though I tried to understand all this, it was too difficult for me,
17 Till I entered the sanctuary of God and came to understand their end.
18 You set them, indeed, on a slippery road; you hurl them down to ruin.
19 How suddenly they are devastated; undone by disasters forever!
20 They are like a dream after waking, Lord, dismissed like shadows when you arise.
21 Since my heart was embittered and my soul deeply wounded,
22 I was stupid and could not understand; I was like a brute beast in your presence.
23 Yet I am always with you; you take hold of my right hand.
24 With your counsel you guide me, and at the end receive me with honor.
25 Whom else have I in the heavens? None beside you delights me on earth.
26 Though my flesh and my heart fail, God is the rock of my heart, my portion forever.
27 But those who are far from you perish; you destroy those unfaithful to you.
28 As for me, to be near God is my good, to make the Lord GOD my refuge. I shall declare all your works in the gates of daughter Zion.
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Psalm 73 addresses the issue of prosperity of the wicked and divine justice. The psalmist wonders why the wicked seem to be advantageous and live a prosperous life, while he, who seeks to follow God, goes through difficulties and suffering. He reflects on how easy it is to be tempted to deviate from the path of justice by seeing the apparent happiness of the wicked. However, he finds comfort to realize that true prosperity comes from being close to God and that divine justice does not fail.
Psalm 37:7-8: "Rest in the Lord and wait for Him with patience; don't get bored with the success of others, nor with those who make up evil. Avoid anger and reject fury; don't worry, it only leads to evil. " This verse encourages patience and confidence in God, even in the face of the apparent prosperity of the wicked. He advises to avoid envy and hatred and trust that God will act according to justice.
Psalm 37:16: "The little just than the wealth of many wicked is better." This verse points out that true wealth is not in possession of material goods, but to be at peace with God and have a just life.
Psalm 49:16-17: "Do not be afraid when someone gets rich, when the glory of your home increases; for when you die, you will take nothing with you; your glory will not come down with Him." This verse recalls that material prosperity is temporary and that true wealth is found in God.
Proverbs 3:5-6: "Trust in the Lord of all your heart and do not support yourself in your own understanding; in all your ways, recognize it, and He will straighten your paths." This verse encourages trust in God and remembering that he is in control, even when life seems difficult and challenging.
Romans 8:28: "And we know that God acts in all things for the good of those who love Him, of those who were called according to their purpose." This verse recalls that God is working on all things for the good of those who love Him, even when life is difficult and we do not understand his ways.
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