10. Therefore His people return here, and waters of a full cup [offered by the wicked] are [blindly] drained by them.
11. And they say, How does God know? Is there knowledge in the Most High?
12. Behold, these are the ungodly, who always prosper and are at ease in the world; they increase in riches.
13. Surely then in vain have I cleansed my heart and washed my hands in innocency.
14. For all the day long have I been smitten and plagued, and chastened every morning.
15. Had I spoken thus [and given expression to my feelings], I would have been untrue and have dealt treacherously against the generation of Your children.
16. But when I considered how to understand this, it was too great an effort for me and too painful
17. Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then I understood [for I considered] their end.
18. [After all] You do set the [wicked] in slippery places; You cast them down to ruin and destruction.
19. How they become a desolation in a moment! They are utterly consumed with terrors!
20. As a dream [which seems real] until one awakens, so, O Lord, when You arouse Yourself [to take note of the wicked], You will despise their outward show.
21. For my heart was grieved, embittered, and in a state of ferment, and I was pricked in my heart [as with the sharp fang of an adder].
22. So foolish, stupid, and brutish was I, and ignorant; I was like a beast before You.
23. Nevertheless I am continually with You; You do hold my right hand.
24. You will guide me with Your counsel, and afterward receive me to honor and glory.
25. Whom have I in heaven but You? And I have no delight or desire on earth besides You.
26. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the Rock and firm Strength of my heart and my Portion forever.
27. For behold, those who are far from You shall perish; You will destroy all who are false to You and like [spiritual] harlots depart from You.
28. But it is good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord God and made Him my refuge, that I may tell of all Your works.