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Psalm 73:1–3

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1–573No doubt about it! God is good—

good to good people, good to the good-hearted.

But I nearly missed it,

missed seeing his goodness.

I was looking the other way,

looking up to the people

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Psalm 73:3: For I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Truly God is good to Israel,

to those who are pure in heart.

But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled,

my steps had nearly slipped.

For I was envious of the arrogant

when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

God is indeed good to Israel,

to the pure in heart.

But as for me, my feet almost slipped;

my steps nearly went astray.

For I envied the arrogant;

I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

NLTNew Living Translation

Truly God is good to Israel,

to those whose hearts are pure.

But as for me, I almost lost my footing.

My feet were slipping, and I was almost gone.

For I envied the proud

when I saw them prosper despite their wickedness.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Surely God is good to Israel,

to those pure of heart.

But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled.

My steps had nearly slipped,

because I envied the boastful

when I saw the well-being of the wicked.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.