Tahalym (Psalm) — 73

1 Truly 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH is good to Yashar'AL, to those whose hearts are pure.

2 But as for me, I almost lost my footing, my feet were slipping, and I was almost gone.

3 For I envied the proud when I saw them prosper despite their wickedness.

4 They seem to live such painless lives; their bodies are so healthy and strong.

5 They do not have troubles like other people; they are not plagued with problems like everyone else.

6 They wear pride like a jeweled necklace    and clothe themselves with cruelty.

7 These fat cats have everything their hearts could ever wish for!

8 They scoff and speak only evil; in their pride they seek to crush others.

9 They boast against the very Shamaym, and their words strut throughout the Arath.

10 And so the people are dismayed and confused, drinking in all their words.

11 “What does 𐤀𐤋𐤅𐤄_ALUAH know?” they ask. “Does the Most High even know what is happening?”

12 Look at these wicked people enjoying a life of ease while their riches multiply.

13 Did I keep my heart pure for nothing? Did I keep myself innocent for no reason?

14 I get nothing but trouble all day long; every morning brings me pain.

15 If I had really spoken this way to others, I would have been a traitor to your people.

16 So I tried to understand why the wicked prosper. But what a difficult task it is!

17 Then I went into your sanctuary, O 𐤀𐤋𐤅𐤄_ALUAH, and I finally understood the destiny of the wicked.

18 Truly, you put them on a slippery path and send them sliding over the cliff to destruction.

19 In an instant they are destroyed, completely swept away by terrors.

20 When you arise, O 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH, you will laugh at their silly ideas as a person laughs at dreams in the morning.

21 Then I realized that my heart was bitter,    and I was all torn up inside.

22 I was so foolish and ignorant, I must have seemed like a senseless animal to you.

23 Yet I still belong to you; O 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH  hold my right hand.

24 For 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH guide me with His counsel, leading me to a awesome destiny.

25 Whom have I in Shamaym but you? I desire you more than anything on the Arath.

26 My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but my 𐤀𐤋𐤅𐤄_ALUAH remains the strength of my heart; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH is mine forever.

27 Those who desert him will perish, for  𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH destroyed those who abandon Him.

28 But as for me, how good it is to be near my 𐤀𐤋𐤅𐤄_ALUAH! I have made the 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH Tsaba'ut my shelter, and I will tell everyone about the wonderful things you do.