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1(Mizmor of Asaph)1 Truly Elohim is tov to Yisroel,even to the barei levav (pure of heart).2But as for me, my raglayim had almost stumbled;my steps had well near slipped.3For I had kina (envy) of the holelim (arrogant ones),when I saw the shalom of the resha'im.4For there are no chartzubot (fetters, bonds, pains) in their mot;healthy is their belly.5They are not in amal (trouble) as enosh;neither are they plagued like adam.6Therefore ga'avah encircleth them like a chain necklace;chamas enwraps them like a garment.7Their eyes bulge with chelev;they have more than levav could imagine.8They mock, and speak wickedly concerning oshek (oppression);they speak from marom (on high).9They set their mouth against Shomayim,and their leshon stalketh in ha'aretz.10Therefore their people return here;and mayim to the full are swallowed down by them.11And they say, How doth El (G-d) know?And is there knowledge in Elyon?12Hinei, these are the resha'im;at ease olam, they increase in riches.13Surely in vain have I cleansed my lev,and washed my hands in innocency.14For kol hayom have I been plagued,and chastened in the bekarim (mornings).15If I say, I will speak thus;hinei, I would have dealt faithlessly with the dor banecha (the generation of Thy children).16When I thought to comprehend this,it was amal (difficulty) in my eyes;17Until I went into the Mikdeshei El;then I had binah (understanding) of their (the wickedʼs) destiny.18Surely Thou didst set them in slippery places;Thou castedst them down into mashu'ot (ruins, destruction).19How are they brought into desolation, as in a rega (moment)!They are utterly consumed with balahot (terrors).20As a chalom when one awaketh;so, Adonoi, when Thou art aroused, Thou shalt despise their tzelem (shadowy form).21Thus my levav was grieved,and I was pricked in my mind.22So senseless was I, and ignorant;I was like behemot before Thee.23Nevertheless I am with Thee tamid (always);Thou hast taken hold of me by my yamin.24Thou shalt guide me with Thy etzah (counsel),and afterward take me to kavod (glory).25Whom have I in Shomayim but Thee?And there is none upon HaAretz that I desire beside Thee.26My flesh and my levav may fail;but Elohim is the Tzur of my levav, and my chelek l'olam.27For, hinei, they that are far from Thee shall perish;Thou hast destroyed all them that go zoneh (a-whoring) from Thee.28But kiravat Elohim (drawing near to Elohim) is tov for me;I make in Adonoi Hashem my refuge,that I may declare all Thy deeds.