Scripture Context

Psalms 72:20 - Psalms 73:9

20 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.

Psalms 73
Intro: The prophet's deliverance from temptation -- God's purpose in destroying the wicked and sustaining the righteous. (A Psalm of Asaph.)

1 Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.

2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well-nigh slipped.

3 For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

4 For there are no bands in their death; but their strength is firm.

5 They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.

6 Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.

7 Their eyes stand out with fatness; they have more than heart could wish.

8 They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression; they speak loftily.

9 They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.