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