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

VULC ¹ Intellectus Asaph. [Ut quid, Deus, repulisti in finem,
iratus est furor tuus super oves pascuæ tuæ ?

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

VULC ² Memor esto congregationis tuæ,
quam possedisti ab initio.
Redemisti virgam hæreditatis tuæ,
mons Sion, in quo habitasti in eo.

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

VULC ³ Leva manus tuas in superbias eorum in finem :
quanta malignatus est inimicus in sancto !

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

VULC ⁴ Et gloriati sunt qui oderunt te in medio solemnitatis tuæ ;
posuerunt signa sua, signa :

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

VULC ⁵ et non cognoverunt sicut in exitu super summum.
Quasi in silva lignorum securibus

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

VULC ⁶ exciderunt januas ejus in idipsum ;
in securi et ascia dejecerunt eam.

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

VULC ⁷ Incenderunt igni sanctuarium tuum ;
in terra polluerunt tabernaculum nominis tui.

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

VULC ⁸ Dixerunt in corde suo cognatio eorum simul :
Quiescere faciamus omnes dies festos Dei a terra.

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

VULC ⁹ Signa nostra non vidimus ;
jam non est propheta ;
et nos non cognoscet amplius.

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

VULC ¹⁰ Usquequo, Deus, improperabit inimicus ?
irritat adversarius nomen tuum in finem ?

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

VULC ¹¹ Ut quid avertis manum tuam,
et dexteram tuam de medio sinu tuo in finem ?

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

VULC ¹² Deus autem rex noster ante sæcula :
operatus est salutem in medio terræ.

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

VULC ¹³ Tu confirmasti in virtute tua mare ;
contribulasti capita draconum in aquis.

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

VULC ¹⁴ Tu confregisti capita draconis ;
dedisti eum escam populis Æthiopum.

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

VULC ¹⁵ Tu dirupisti fontes et torrentes ;
tu siccasti fluvios Ethan.

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

VULC ¹⁶ Tuus est dies, et tua est nox ;
tu fabricatus es auroram et solem.

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

VULC ¹⁷ Tu fecisti omnes terminos terræ ;
æstatem et ver tu plasmasti ea.

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

VULC ¹⁸ Memor esto hujus : inimicus improperavit Domino,
et populus insipiens incitavit nomen tuum.

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

VULC ¹⁹ Ne tradas bestiis animas confitentes tibi,
et animas pauperum tuorum ne obliviscaris in finem.

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

VULC ²⁰ Respice in testamentum tuum,
quia repleti sunt qui obscurati sunt terræ domibus iniquitatum.

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

VULC ²¹ Ne avertatur humilis factus confusus ;
pauper et inops laudabunt nomen tuum.

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

VULC ²² Exsurge, Deus, judica causam tuam ;
memor esto improperiorum tuorum,
eorum quæ ab insipiente sunt tota die.

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

VULC ²³ Ne obliviscaris voces inimicorum tuorum :
superbia eorum qui te oderunt ascendit semper.]

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.