Psalms 73:1

BOOK III

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Psalms 73–89

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A psalm of Asaph.

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

Psalms 73:1 in Other Translations

KJV
1 Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.
ESV
1 Truly God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.
NLT
1 Truly God is good to Israel, to those whose hearts are pure.
MSG
1 No doubt about it! God is good - good to good people, good to the good-hearted.
CSB
1 God is indeed good to Israel, to the pure in heart.

Psalms 73:1 In-Context

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.
5 They are free from common human burdens; they are not plagued by human ills.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Psalms 24:4; Matthew 5:8
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