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(1) Truly God [is] good to Israel, [even] to such as are of a clean heart (2) But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped. (3) For I was envious at the foolish, [when] I saw the prosperity of the wicked. (4) For [there are] no bands in their death: but their strength [is] firm (5) They [are] not in trouble [as other] men; neither are they plagued like [other] men (6) Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them [as] a garment. (7) Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish (8) They are corrupt, and speak wickedly [concerning] oppression: they speak loftily. (9) They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth. (10) Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full [cup] are wrung out to them. (11) And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High? (12) Behold, these [are] the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase [in] riches. (13) Verily I have cleansed my heart [in] vain, and washed my hands in innocency. (14) For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning (15) If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend [against] the generation of thy children. (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) Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction. (19) How are they [brought] into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors. (20) As a dream when [one] awaketh; [so,] O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image. (21) Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins. (22) So foolish [was] I, and ignorant : I was [as] a beast before thee. (23) Nevertheless I [am] continually with thee: thou hast holden [me] by my right hand. (24) Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me [to] glory. (25) Whom have I in heaven [but thee] ? and [there is] none upon earth [that] I desire beside thee. (26) My flesh and my heart faileth: [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 a whoring from thee. (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 thy works.