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1God is truly good
To Israel, to the pure in heart.
2But as for me, my feet had nearly slipped,
And my steps had almost tripped.
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3For I coveted arrogant and wicked men.
Saw their peace, 4they have no pain in death, their bodies fat, 5without
The cares others have. Never struck like other men;
6Pride around their necks, clothed in violence, 7fatness from
Their eyes swelling. Hearts flow over with folly;
8Still they mock, speaking loftily, speaking evil and
Oppression. 9Set their mouth against heaven,
Strut their tongue upon the earth, 10but people turn and see no wrong
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11And they say, "How can God know?"
And, "Is there knowledge in the Most High?"
12Behold, these wicked always live at ease;
They make their riches increase.
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13All in vain I have kept my heart clean,
Washed my hands in innocence, 14because all the day long
I am struck; every morning I’m rebuked.
15If I said that this is how I’ll speak see then I’d betray
Your children, of a generation.
16And I thought, "How can I understand?", but I was overwhelmed.
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17Until I went to God’s holy place,
And then I understood how they will end.
18You surely set them in a place to slip;
You make them fall to ruin.
V3
19How desolate they become in a moment!
They will end, swept away by terrors. 20Like awakening
From a dream is the LORD in arousing;
You despise them as just a shadow. 21But when my heart
Was bitter, when my soul was cut apart,
22Such a fool, knowing nothing, I was like a beast to you.
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23But I am constantly with you; you are holding my right hand.
24You guide me with your counsel, then
You take me to glory; 25whom have I in heav’n?
I want none on earth but you; 26though my heart and flesh may fail,
C5 + ending
But God is the Rock of my heart; he’s my portion evermore.
27For see those far from you will die, all untrue; you will end them.
28But as for me, God’s nearness is my good.
In the LORD God I take refuge,
That I may tell all your works.
1aOh God is truly good!
credits
from The Good Life,
released June 10, 2017
Translation: Derek Moore
Music: Emily Moore
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