KJV ¹ Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.

KJV ² But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.

KJV ³ For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

KJV ⁴ For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.

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

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

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

KJV ⁸ They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.

KJV ⁹ They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.

KJV ¹⁰ Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.

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

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

KJV ¹³ Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.

KJV ¹⁴ For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.

KJV ¹⁵ If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.

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

KJV ¹⁷ Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.

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

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

KJV ²⁰ As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.

KJV ²¹ Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.

KJV ²² So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.

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

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

KJV ²⁵ Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.

KJV ²⁶ My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

KJV ²⁷ For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.

KJV 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.