Salmo 73 | Nuova Riveduta 2006

Nuova Riveduta 2006

di Società Biblica di Ginevra

Prosperità effimera dei malvagi

1 Salmo di Asaf. Certo, Dio è buono verso Israele, verso quelli che sono puri di cuore. 2 Ma quasi inciamparono i miei piedi; poco mancò che i miei passi non scivolassero. 3 Poiché invidiavo i prepotenti, vedendo la prosperità dei malvagi. 4 Poiché per loro non vi sono dolori, il loro corpo è sano e ben nutrito. 5 Non sono tribolati come gli altri mortali, né sono colpiti come gli altri uomini. 6 Perciò la superbia li adorna come una collana, la violenza li avvolge come un manto. 7 Gli occhi escono loro fuori dalle orbite per il grasso; dal cuor loro traboccano i cattivi pensieri. 8 Sbeffeggiano e malvagiamente progettano di opprimere; parlano dall’alto in basso con arroganza. 9 Alzano la loro bocca fino al cielo, e la loro lingua percorre la terra. 10 Perciò il popolo si volge dalla loro parte, beve abbondantemente alla loro sorgente 11 e dice: «Com’è possibile che Dio sappia ogni cosa, che vi sia conoscenza nell’Altissimo?» 12 Ecco, costoro sono empi; eppure, tranquilli sempre, essi accrescono le loro ricchezze. 13 Invano dunque ho purificato il mio cuore e ho lavato le mie mani nell’innocenza! 14 Poiché sono colpito ogni giorno e il mio tormento si rinnova ogni mattina. 15 Se avessi detto: «Parlerò come loro», ecco, avrei tradito la stirpe dei tuoi figli. 16 Ho voluto riflettere per comprendere questo, ma la cosa mi è parsa molto ardua, 17 finché non sono entrato nel santuario di Dio e non ho considerato la fine di costoro. 18 Certo, tu li metti in luoghi sdrucciolevoli, tu li fai cadere in rovina. 19 Come sono distrutti in un momento, portati via, consumati in circostanze orribili! 20 Come avviene d’un sogno quando uno si sveglia, così tu, Signore, quando ti desterai, disprezzerai la loro vana apparenza. 21 Quando il mio cuore era amareggiato e io mi sentivo trafitto internamente, 22 ero insensato e senza intelligenza; io ero di fronte a te come una bestia. 23 Ma pure, io resto sempre con te; tu mi hai preso per la mano destra; 24 mi guiderai con il tuo consiglio e poi mi accoglierai nella gloria. 25 Chi ho io in cielo fuori di te? E sulla terra non desidero che te. 26 La mia carne e il mio cuore possono venir meno, ma Dio è la rocca del mio cuore e la mia parte di eredità, in eterno. 27 Poiché, ecco, quelli che si allontanano da te periranno; tu distruggi chiunque ti tradisce e ti abbandona. 28 Ma quanto a me, il mio bene è stare unito a Dio; io ho fatto del Signore Dio il mio rifugio, per raccontare, o Dio, tutte le opere tue.

Elberfelder Bibel

di SCM Verlag

Psalm 73

1 Ein Psalm. Von Asaf. Fürwahr, Gott ist Israel gut, denen, die reinen Herzens sind. (Sal 24,4; Sal 50,1) 2 Ich aber – fast wären meine Füße ausgeglitten, beinahe hätten gewankt meine Schritte. 3 Denn ich beneidete die Übermütigen, als ich das Wohlergehen der Gottlosen sah. (Giob 21,7; Sal 10,5; Ger 12,1) 4 Denn keine Qualen ⟨haben sie bei⟩ ihrem Tod, und wohlgenährt ist ihr Leib^[1]. (Giob 21,13) 5 In der Mühsal der Menschheit sind sie nicht, und sie werden nicht wie die ⟨anderen⟩ Menschen geplagt. 6 Deshalb umgibt sie Hochmut wie ein Halsgeschmeide, Gewalttat umhüllt sie wie ein Gewand. (Sal 109,18) 7 Es tritt aus dem Fett heraus ihr Auge;^[2] sie fahren daher in den Einbildungen des Herzens^[3]. 8 Sie höhnen und^[4] reden in Bosheit Bedrückendes, von oben herab reden sie^[5]. (Sal 12,5) 9 Sie setzen in den Himmel ihren Mund, und ihre Zunge ergeht sich auf der Erde. 10 Deshalb wendet sich^[6] hierher sein Volk, denn Wasser in Fülle wird bei ihnen geschlürft^[7]. 11 Ja, sie sprechen: Wie sollte Gott es wissen? Gibt es ein Wissen beim Höchsten? (Giob 22,13; Sal 10,4) 12 Siehe, dies sind Gottlose und, immer sorglos^[8], erwerben sie sich Vermögen. 13 Fürwahr, umsonst habe ich mein Herz rein gehalten und in Unschuld gewaschen meine Hände; (Sal 26,6; Mal 3,14) 14 doch ich wurde geplagt den ganzen Tag, meine Züchtigung ist jeden Morgen da. (Giob 7,18) 15 Wenn ich gesagt hätte: Ich will ebenso reden, siehe, so hätte ich treulos gehandelt an dem Geschlecht deiner Söhne. 16 Da dachte ich nach, um dies zu begreifen^[9]. Eine Mühe war es in meinen Augen, (Ec 1,17; Ec 8,17) 17 bis ich hineinging in das Heiligtum^[10] Gottes. Bedenken will ich ⟨dort⟩ ihr Ende^[11]. 18 Fürwahr, auf schlüpfrige ⟨Wege⟩ stellst du sie, du lässt sie in Täuschungen^[12] fallen. (Sal 35,6; Sal 55,24; Sal 92,8) 19 Wie sind sie so plötzlich zum Entsetzen geworden! Sie haben ein Ende gefunden, sind umgekommen in Schrecken. 20 Wie einen Traum nach dem Erwachen, so verachtest du, Herr, beim Aufstehen ihr Bild. 21 Als mein Herz erbittert war und es mich in meinen Nieren^[13] stach, 22 da war ich dumm und verstand^[14] nicht; ⟨wie⟩ ein Tier^[15] war ich bei dir. (Sal 92,7) 23 Doch ich bin stets bei dir. Du hast meine rechte Hand gefasst. 24 Nach deinem Rat leitest du mich, und nachher nimmst du mich in Herrlichkeit auf^[16]. (Is 48,17) 25 Wen habe ich im Himmel? Und außer dir habe ich an nichts Gefallen auf der Erde. 26 Mag auch mein Leib und mein Herz vergehen – meines Herzens Fels und mein Teil ist Gott auf ewig. (Lam 3,24) 27 Denn siehe, es werden umkommen die, die sich von dir fernhalten. Du bringst zum Schweigen^[17] jeden, der dir die Treue bricht^[18]. 28 Ich aber: Gott zu nahen ist mir gut. Ich habe meine Zuversicht auf den Herrn, HERRN, gesetzt, zu erzählen alle deine Taten. (Sal 40,5; Sal 71,15)

English Standard Version

di Crossway

God Is My Strength and Portion Forever

1 A Psalm of Asaph. Truly God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. (Sal 24,4; Sal 50,1; Giov 1,47) 2 But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled, my steps had nearly slipped. 3 For I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. (Giob 21,7; Sal 37,1; Sal 37,7; Sal 92,7; Prov 23,17; Ger 12,1)

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4 For they have no pangs until death; their bodies are fat and sleek. 5 They are not in trouble as others are; they are not stricken like the rest of mankind. (Is 53,4) 6 Therefore pride is their necklace; violence covers them as a garment. (Giudic 8,26; Sal 109,18) 7 Their eyes swell out through fatness; their hearts overflow with follies. (Giob 15,27) 8 They scoff and speak with malice; loftily they threaten oppression. (2P 2,18; Giuda 1,16) 9 They set their mouths against the heavens, and their tongue struts through the earth. 10 Therefore his people turn back to them, and find no fault in them.^[1] (Giob 15,16) 11 And they say, “How can God know? Is there knowledge in the Most High?” (Giob 22,13) 12 Behold, these are the wicked; always at ease, they increase in riches. (Sal 73,3) 13 All in vain have I kept my heart clean and washed my hands in innocence. (Giob 34,9; Sal 26,6; Sal 73,1) 14 For all the day long I have been stricken and rebuked every morning. (Sal 73,5; Sal 101,8; Ap 3,19) 15 If I had said, “I will speak thus,” I would have betrayed the generation of your children. (Sal 14,5) 16 But when I thought how to understand this, it seemed to me a wearisome task, (Ec 8,17) 17 until I went into the sanctuary of God; then I discerned their end. (Sal 20,2; Sal 37,38) 18 Truly you set them in slippery places; you make them fall to ruin. (Sal 35,6) 19 How they are destroyed in a moment, swept away utterly by terrors! (Nu 16,21; Giob 18,11) 20 Like a dream when one awakes, O Lord, when you rouse yourself, you despise them as phantoms. (Giob 20,8; Sal 78,65) 21 When my soul was embittered, when I was pricked in heart, 22 I was brutish and ignorant; I was like a beast toward you. (Giob 11,12; Giob 18,3; Sal 49,10) 23 Nevertheless, I am continually with you; you hold my right hand. (Sal 41,12; Sal 63,8) 24 You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will receive me to glory. (Sal 32,8; Sal 49,15) 25 Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you. (Sal 16,2; Fili 3,8) 26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength^[2] of my heart and my portion forever. (Sal 16,5; Sal 18,2; Sal 40,12; Sal 84,2; Da 12,3)

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27 For behold, those who are far from you shall perish; you put an end to everyone who is unfaithful to you. (Eso 34,15; Nu 15,39; Sal 106,39; Sal 119,155; Giac 4,4)

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28 But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord God my refuge, that I may tell of all your works. (Sal 14,6; Sal 118,17; Eb 10,22; Giac 4,8)

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King James Version

1 A Psalm of Asaph. Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart. 2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped. 3 For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 4 For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm. 5 They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men. 6 Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment. 7 Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish. 8 They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily. 9 They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth. 10 Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them. 11 And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High? 12 Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches. 13 Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency. 14 For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning. 15 If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children. 16 When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me; 17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end. 18 Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction. 19 How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors. 20 As a dream when one awaketh; so , O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image. 21 Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins. 22 So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee. 23 Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand. 24 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. 25 Whom have I in heaven but thee ? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. 26 My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. 27 For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee. 28 But 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.