1. Truly Elohim good to Israel, 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, I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

4. For no bands in their death: but their strength firm.

5. They not in trouble men; neither are they plagued like men.

6. Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them a garment.

7. Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.

8. They are corrupt, and speak wickedly 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 are wrung out to them.

11. And they say, How doth Elohim know? and is there knowledge in the most High?

12. Behold, these the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase riches.

13. Verily I have cleansed my heart 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 the generation of thy children.

16. When I thought to know this, it too painful for me;

17. Until I went into the sanctuary of Elohim; understood I their end.

18. Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.

19. How are they into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.

20. As a dream when awaketh; 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 I, and ignorant: I was a beast before thee.

23. Nevertheless I continually with thee: thou hast holden by my right hand.

24. Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me glory.

25. Whom have I in heaven? and none upon earth I desire beside thee.

26. My flesh and my heart faileth: Elohim 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 good for me to draw near to Elohim: I have put my trust in the Lord יְהוָ֥ה, that I may declare all thy works.