73:10 Therefore they have more than enough food to eat,
and even suck up the water of the sea. 1
73:11 They say, “How does God know what we do?
Is the sovereign one aware of what goes on?” 2
73:12 Take a good look! This is what the wicked are like, 3
those who always have it so easy and get richer and richer. 4
73:13 I concluded, 5 “Surely in vain I have kept my motives 6 pure
and maintained a pure lifestyle. 7
73:14 I suffer all day long,
and am punished every morning.”
73:15 If I had publicized these thoughts, 8
I would have betrayed your loyal followers. 9
73:16 When I tried to make sense of this,
it was troubling to me. 10
73:17 Then I entered the precincts of God’s temple, 11
and understood the destiny of the wicked. 12
73:18 Surely 13 you put them in slippery places;
you bring them down 14 to ruin.
73:19 How desolate they become in a mere moment!
Terrifying judgments make their demise complete! 15
73:20 They are like a dream after one wakes up. 16
O Lord, when you awake 17 you will despise them. 18
73:21 Yes, 19 my spirit was bitter, 20
and my insides felt sharp pain. 21
73:22 I was ignorant 22 and lacked insight; 23
I was as senseless as an animal before you. 24
73:23 But I am continually with you;
you hold my right hand.
73:24 You guide 25 me by your wise advice,
and then you will lead me to a position of honor. 26
73:25 Whom do I have in heaven but you?
I desire no one but you on earth. 27
73:26 My flesh and my heart may grow weak, 28
but God always 29 protects my heart and gives me stability. 30
73:27 Yes, 31 look! Those far from you 32 die;
you destroy everyone who is unfaithful to you. 33
73:28 But as for me, God’s presence is all I need. 34
I have made the sovereign Lord my shelter,
as 35 I declare all the things you have done.