Psalm 73 A psalm of Asaph.

1 Surely God is good to Israel,     to those who are pure in heart.

2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped;     I had nearly lost my foothold. 3 For I envied the arrogant     when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

4 They have no struggles;     their bodies are healthy and strong.[a] 5 They are free from common human burdens;     they are not plagued by human ills. 6 Therefore pride is their necklace;     they clothe themselves with violence. 7 From their callous hearts comes iniquity[b];     their evil imaginations have no limits. 8 They scoff, and speak with malice;     with arrogance they threaten oppression. 9 Their mouths lay claim to heaven,     and their tongues take possession of the earth. 10 Therefore their people turn to them     and drink up waters in abundance.[c] 11 They say, “How would God know?     Does the Most High know anything?”