Psalm 73:15-28
New King James Version
15 If I had said, “I will speak thus,”
Behold, I would have been untrue to the generation of Your children.
16 When I thought how to understand this,
It was too painful for me—
17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God;
Then I understood their end.

18 Surely You set them in slippery places;
You cast them down to destruction.
19 Oh, how they are brought to desolation, as in a moment!
They are utterly consumed with terrors.
20 As a dream when one awakes,
So, Lord, when You awake,
You shall despise their image.

21 Thus my heart was grieved,
And I was vexed in my mind.
22 I was so foolish and ignorant;
I was like a beast before You.
23 Nevertheless I am continually with You;
You hold me by my right hand.
24 You will guide me with Your counsel,
And afterward receive me to glory.

25 Whom have I in heaven but You?
And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You.
26 My flesh and my heart fail;
But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

27 For indeed, those who are far from You shall perish;
You have destroyed all those who desert You for harlotry.
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 Your works.

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Footnotes
Psalm 73:16 troublesome in my eyes
Psalm 73:21 Lit. pierced in my kidneys
Psalm 73:26 Lit. rock
Psalm 73:27 Are unfaithful to You
Psalm 73:15-28
New International Version
15 If I had spoken out like that,
I would have betrayed your children.
16 When I tried to understand all this,
it troubled me deeply
17 till I entered the sanctuary of God;
then I understood their final destiny.

18 Surely you place them on slippery ground;
you cast them down to ruin.
19 How suddenly are they destroyed,
completely swept away by terrors!
20 They are like a dream when one awakes;
when you arise, Lord,
you will despise them as fantasies.

21 When my heart was grieved
and my spirit embittered,
22 I was senseless and ignorant;
I was a brute beast before you.

23 Yet I am always with you;
you hold me by my right hand.
24 You guide me with your counsel,
and afterward you will take me into glory.
25 Whom have I in heaven but you?
And earth has nothing I desire besides you.
26 My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart
and my portion forever.

27 Those who are far from you will perish;
you destroy all who are unfaithful to you.
28 But as for me, it is good to be near God.
I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge;
I will tell of all your deeds.

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Salmos 73:15-28
Reina Valera Actualizada
15 Si yo dijera: “Hablaré como ellos”,
he aquí que traicionaría a la
generación de tus hijos.
16 Pensé para entender esto;
ha sido duro trabajo ante mis ojos
17 hasta que, venido al santuario de Dios, comprendí el destino final de ellos:
18 Ciertamente los has puesto
en deslizaderos
y los harás caer en la decepción.
19 ¡Cómo han sido desolados de repente!
Se acabaron; fueron consumidos por el terror.
20 Como al despertar del sueño, así, Señor, al levantarte
despreciarás sus apariencias.
21 De veras se amargaba mi corazón
y en mi interior sentía punzadas.
22 Pues yo era ignorante y no entendía;
yo era como un animal delante de ti.
23 Con todo, yo siempre estuve contigo. Me tomaste de la mano derecha.
24 Me has guiado según tu consejo,
y después me recibirás en gloria.
25 ¿A quién tengo yo en los cielos? Aparte de ti nada deseo en la tierra.
26 Mi cuerpo y mi corazón desfallecen; pero la roca de mi corazón y mi porción es Dios, para siempre.
27 Porque he aquí, los que se alejan de ti perecerán;
pues tú destruirás a todo aquel que
se prostituye apartándose de ti.
28 En cuanto a mí, la cercanía de Dios constituye el bien.
En el SEÑOR Dios he puesto mi
refugio para contar todas tus obras.