Psalm 73:1-14

A Psalm of Asaph. Truly God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled, my steps had nearly slipped. For I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. For they have no pangs until death; their bodies are fat and sleek. They are not in trouble as others are; they are not stricken like the rest of mankind. Therefore pride is their necklace; violence covers them as a garment. Their eyes swell out through fatness; their hearts overflow with follies. They scoff and speak with malice; loftily they threaten oppression. They set their mouths against the heavens, and their tongue struts through the earth. Therefore his people turn back to them, and find no fault in them. And they say, "How can God know? Is there knowledge in the Most High?" Behold, these are the wicked; always at ease, they increase in riches. All in vain have I kept my heart clean and washed my hands in innocence. For all the day long I have been stricken and rebuked every morning.

Lord, the list of opportunities for me to turn from You to other gods is endless; I never seem to miss a chance to indulge in lust, or let covetousness consume my every thought, or allow pride to dictate the words of my mouth, or encourage greed to drive my decisions, or ... Lord, I repent, I need the transforming power of the Holy Spirit to excise the old man from my heart. Bless me now, my Lord and Savior.

Today's readings in the Psalms:

Morning: Psalm 71

Mid-day: 119:33-40

Evening: Psalm 147

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