Psalms 73

KJVBut as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.

GIGAKJVBut as for me, my feet were almost gone. My steps had nearly slipped.

KJVThey are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.

GIGAKJVThey are not in trouble as other men. Neither are they plagued like other men.

KJVTherefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.

GIGAKJVTherefore pride circles their neck like a chain, violence covers them as a garment.

KJVTheir eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.

GIGAKJVTheir eyes bulge out from fat: they have more than heart could wish.

KJVThey set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.

GIGAKJVThey set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walks through the earth.

KJVTherefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.

GIGAKJVTherefore his people return here: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.

KJVAnd they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?

GIGAKJVAnd they say, How does God know? And is there knowledge in the most High?

KJVBehold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.

GIGAKJVThese are the godless, who prosper in the world, they increase in riches.

KJVVerily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.

GIGAKJVTruly I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocence.

KJVFor all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.

GIGAKJVFor all the day long have I been plagued, and disciplined every morning.

KJVIf I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.

GIGAKJVIf I said, "I will speak this way," I would offend against the generation of your children.

KJVWhen I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;

GIGAKJVWhen I thought to know this, it was too painful for me.

KJVUntil I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.

GIGAKJVUntil I went into the sanctuary of God. Then understood I their end.

KJVSurely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.

GIGAKJVSurely you set them in slippery places: you cast them down into destruction.

KJVHow are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.

GIGAKJVHow are they brought into ruin, as in a moment! They are completely consumed with terrors.

KJVAs a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.

GIGAKJVAs a dream when one awakes, so, O Lord, when you awake, you shall despise their image.

KJVThus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.

GIGAKJVSo my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my innermost being.

KJVSo foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.

GIGAKJVSo foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before you.

KJVNevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.

GIGAKJVBut I am continually with you: you have held me by my right hand.

KJVThou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.

GIGAKJVYou shall guide me with your counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.

KJVWhom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.

GIGAKJVWho do I have in heaven but you? And there is none on earth that I desire beside you.

KJVMy flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

GIGAKJVMy flesh and my heart fail: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

KJVFor, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.

GIGAKJVFor those who are far from you shall perish: you have destroyed all those who are unfaithful to you.

KJVBut 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.

GIGAKJVBut it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all your works.