- 1. ¶ TRULY God is good to Israel, and to those who are pure in heart.
- 2. But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
- 3. For I was envious of the wicked when I saw the prosperity of the ungodly.
- 4. For there is no end to their death, and their folly is great.
- 5. They share not in the toil of men; neither are they scourged like other men.
- 6. Therefore pride holds them fast; they have concealed their wickedness and ungodliness.
- 7. Their iniquity comes through like grease; they do according to the evil dictates of the heart.
- 8. They imagine and speak evil things: they talk unjustly against the most High.
- 9. They have set their mouths in the sky, but their tongues drag in the dirt;
- 10. Therefore will my people return hither, and they shall have everything in abundance.
- 11. They shall say, How does God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
- 12. Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they are strong in power.
- 13. As for me, I have cleansed my heart, and washed my hands in innocence.
- 14. All the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.
- 15. ¶ If I say, I shall do as they do, this is sinful for me.
- 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. Thou didst appoint their portion according to their deceitfulness; thou didst cast them down when they exalted themselves.
- 19. How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! They are utterly consumed with terrors.
- 20. As one who awakes from a dream, so, O LORD, thou shalt despise their idolatry.
- 21. ¶ Thus my heart was grieved, and my conscience troubled me.
- 22. So foolish was I, and ignorant; I was as a beast before thee.
- 23. Thou shalt comfort me with thy counsel, and lead me according to thy honour.
- 24. Whom have I in heaven but thee? and whom have I desired upon earth besides thee?
- 25. Nevertheless I am continually with thee; thou hast held me by my right hand.
- 26. My flesh and my heart fail; 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 astray from thee.
- 28. I was pleased to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the LORD God, that I mar declare all thy works.
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