1Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.
1مزمور لآساف. انما صالح الله لاسرائيل لانقياء القلب.
2But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
2اما انا فكادت تزل قدماي. لولا قليل لزلقت خطواتي.
3For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
3لاني غرت من المتكبرين اذ رايت سلامة الاشرار.
4For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.
4لانه ليست في موتهم شدائد وجسمهم سمين.
5They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.
5ليسوا في تعب الناس ومع البشر لا يصابون.
6Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.
6لذلك تقلدوا الكبرياء. لبسوا كثوب ظلمهم.
7Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.
7جحظت عيونهم من الشحم. جاوزوا تصورات القلب.
8They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
8يستهزئون ويتكلمون بالشر ظلما من العلاء يتكلمون.
9They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
9جعلوا افواههم في السماء وألسنتهم تتمشى في الارض.
10Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
10لذلك يرجع شعبه الى هنا وكمياه مروية يمتصون منهم.
11And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
11وقالوا كيف يعلم الله وهل عند العلي معرفة.
12Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
12هوذا هؤلاء هم الاشرار ومستريحين الى الدهر يكثرون ثروة
13Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
13حقا قد زكّيت قلبي باطلا وغسلت بالنقاوة يدي.
14For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.
14وكنت مصابا اليوم كله وتأدبت كل صباح.
15If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.
15لو قلت احدّث هكذا لغدرت بجيل بنيك.
16When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
16فلما قصدت معرفة هذا اذ هو تعب في عينيّ.
17Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.
17حتى دخلت مقادس الله وانتبهت الى آخرتهم.
18Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.
18حقا في مزالق جعلتهم. اسقطتهم الى البوار.
19How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
19كيف صاروا للخراب بغتة. اضمحلوا فنوا من الدواهي.
20As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.
20كحلم عند التيّقظ يا رب عند التيقظ تحتقر خيالهم
21Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
21لانه تمرمر قلبي وانتخست في كليتيّ.
22So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.
22وانا بليد ولا اعرف. صرت كبهيم عندك.
23Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.
23ولكني دائما معك. امسكت بيدي اليمنى.
24Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
24برأيك تهديني وبعد الى مجد تأخذني.
25Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.
25من لي في السماء. ومعك لا اريد شيئا في الارض.
26My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
26قد فني لحمي وقلبي. صخرة قلبي ونصيبي الله الى الدهر.
27For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.
27لانه هوذا البعداء عنك يبيدون. تهلك كل من يزني عنك.
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.
28اما انا فالاقتراب الى الله حسن لي. جعلت بالسيد الرب ملجإي لاخبر بكل صنائعك