Psalms 73:28
26 My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
27 For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.
But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- But as for me, it is good to draw near to God. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may proclaim all Your works.
- KJV
- But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.
- WEB
- But it is good for me to come close to God. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may tell of all your works.
- ASV
- But it is good for me to draw near unto God: I have made the Lord Jehovah my refuge, That I may tell of all thy works. Psalm 74 Maschil of Asaph.
- DARBY
- But as for me, it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord Jehovah, that I may declare all thy works.
- BLB
- But I—the nearness of God [is] good for me—I have placed my refuge in the Lord YHWH, to recount all Your works.
- ÅB
- Men for meg er det godt å holde meg nær til Gud; jeg setter min lit til Herren, Israels Gud, for å fortelle alle dine gjerninger.
[^1]: d.e. de nyter stor lykke.
[^2]: SLM 73, 13. 14.
[^3]: SLM 73, 3-14.
[^4]: d.e. i utroskap bryter pakten med deg. - OTB
- Men for meg er det godt å være nær Gud;
Jeg har gjort Herren Gud til min tilflukt,
For at jeg kan fortelle om alle dine gjerninger. - B1930
- Men for mig er det godt å holde mig nær til Gud; jeg setter min lit til Herren, Israels Gud, for å fortelle alle dine gjerninger.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
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James 4:8
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