1Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.
1亞薩的詩。 神實在善待以色列，善待那些內心清潔的人。（本節在《馬索拉抄本》包括細字標題）
2But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
2至於我，我的腳幾乎滑跌，我（“我”原文作“我的腳步”）險些跌倒。
3For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
3我看見惡人興隆，我就嫉妒狂傲的人。
4For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.
4他們沒有痛苦，他們的身體又健康又肥壯（本節原文作“他們到死都沒有痛苦，他們的身體肥壯”）。
5They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.
5他們沒有一般人所受的苦難，也不像普通人一樣遭遇災害。
6Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.
6所以，驕傲像鍊子戴在他們的頸項上，強暴好像衣裳穿在他們的身上。
7Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.
7他們的罪孽是出於麻木的心（“他們的罪孽是出於麻木的心”按照《馬索拉抄本》應作“他們的眼睛因體胖而凸出”；現參照《七十士譯本》翻譯），他們心裡的惡念氾濫。
8They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
8他們譏笑人，懷著惡意說欺壓人的話，他們說話自高。
9They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
9他們用口褻瀆上天，他們用舌頭毀謗全地。
10Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
10因此他的人民歸回那裡去，並且喝光了大量的水。
11And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
11他們說：“ 神怎會曉得？至高者有知識嗎？”
12Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
12看這些惡人，他們常享安逸，財富卻增加。
13Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
13我謹守我心純潔實在徒然；我洗手表明清白也是枉然。
14For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.
14因為我終日受傷害，每天早晨受懲罰。
15If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.
15如果我心裡說：“我要說這樣的話”，我就是對你這一代的眾兒女不忠了。
16When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
16我思想要明白這事，我就看為煩惱；
17Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.
17直到我進了 神的聖所，才明白他們的結局。
18Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.
18你實在把他們安放在滑地，使他們倒下、滅亡。
19How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
19他們忽然間成了多麼荒涼，被突然的驚恐完全消滅。
20As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.
20人睡醒了怎樣看夢，主啊！你睡醒了，也要照樣輕看他們（“他們”原文作“他們的影像”）。
21Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
21我心中酸苦，我肺腑刺痛的時候，
22So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.
22我是愚昧無知的；我在你面前就像畜類一般。
23Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.
23但是，我仍常與你同在；你緊握著我的右手。
24Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
24你要以你的訓言引領我，以後還要接我到榮耀裡去。
25Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.
25除你以外，在天上，我還有誰呢？除你以外，在地上，我也無所愛慕。
26My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
26我的肉身和我的內心雖然漸漸衰弱， 神卻永遠是我心裡的磐石，是我的業分。
27For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.
27看哪！遠離你的，必定滅亡；凡是對你不貞的，你都要滅絕。
28But 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.
28對我來說，親近 神是美好的，我以主耶和華為我的避難所；我要述說你的一切作為。