Psalms 73:1
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.
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- BSB
- Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.
- KJV
- Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.
- WEB
- Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.
- ASV
- Surely God is good to Israel, [Even] to such as are pure in heart.
- DARBY
- {A Psalm of Asaph.} Truly God is good to Israel, to such as are of a pure heart.
- BLB
- A Psalm of Asaph. <span class=|reftext|><a href=|#|><b>1</b></a> Surely God [is] good to Israel, to those pure of heart.
- ÅB
- En salme av Asaf. Ja, Gud er god mot Israel, mot de rene av hjertet.
- OTB
- Gud er sannelig god mot Israel,
Mot dem som er rene av hjertet! - B1930
- En salme av Asaf. Ja, Gud er god mot Israel, mot de rene av hjertet.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Read in contextPsalms 51:10
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
Read in contextPsalms 84:11
For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
Read in contextLuke 12:32
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Read in contextJames 4:8
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
Read in contextJohn 1:47
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
Read in contextRomans 2:28–29
For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
Read in contextJeremiah 4:14
O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?
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