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Psalms 73:1

Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.

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מִזְמ֗וֹרmizmorpsalmמִזְמוֹרnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “psalm”, the ordinary formH4210properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notespsalm.לְאָ֫סָ֥ףleasafto Asaphאָסָףpreposition, noun, proper name — “to Asaph”H623Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the firstAsaph.

אַ֤ךְakhonlyאַךְparticle, affirmation — “only”H389a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) onlyalso, in any wise, at least, but, certainly, even, howbeit, nevertheless, notwithstanding, only, save, surely, of a surety, truly, verily, [phrase] wherefore, yet (but).ט֭וֹבtovgoodטוֹבadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “good”, the ordinary formH2896good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant,…לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֥לleyisraelto Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלpreposition, noun, proper name — “to Israel”H3478Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterityIsrael.אֱלֹהִ֗יםelohimGodאֱלֹהִיםnoun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “God”, the ordinary formH430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlativeangels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.לְבָרֵ֥יlevareto pureבַּרpreposition, adjective, adjective, masculine, plural, construct — “to pure”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1249beloved; also pure, emptychoice, clean, clear, pure.לֵבָֽבlevavbreastלֵבָבnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “breast”, the ordinary formH3824the heart (as the most interior organ);[phrase] bethink themselves, breast, comfortably, courage, ((faint), (tender-) heart(-ed), midst, mind, [idiom] unawares, understanding.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

BOOK III A Psalm of Asaph. Surely God is good to Israel, even to such as are pure in heart.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Surely God is good to Israel, Even to such as are pure in heart.

Young’s Literal Translation

A Psalm of Asaph. Only — good to Israel [is] God, to the clean of heart. And I — as a little thing, My feet have been turned aside,

World English Bible

Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.

Darby Translation

Truly God is good to Israel, to such as are of a pure heart.

Douay-Rheims

Understanding for Asaph. O God, why hast thou cast us off unto the end: why is thy wrath enkindled against the sheep of thy pasture?

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

BOOK III A Psalm of Asaph. Surely God is good to Israel, even to such as are pure in heart.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

A Psalm for Asaph. How good is God to Israel, to the upright in heart!

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ψαλμὸς τῷ Ἀσάφ. Ὡς ἀγαθὸς ὁ Θεὸς τῷ Ἰσραὴλ, τοῖς εὐθέσι καρδίᾳ.