1. God is truly good to Israel,to those who have pure hearts.
2. But I had almost stopped believing;I had almost lost my faith
3. because I was jealous of proud people.I saw wicked people doing well.
4. They are not suffering;they are healthy and strong.
5. They don’t have troubles like the rest of us;they don’t have problems like other people.
6. They wear pride like a necklaceand put on violence as their clothing.
7. They are looking for profitsand do not control their selfish desires.
8. They make fun of others and speak evil;proudly they speak of hurting others.
9. They brag to the sky.They say that they own the earth.
10. So their people turn to themand give them whatever they want.
11. They say, “How can God know?What does God Most High know?”
12. These people are wicked,always at ease, and getting richer.
13. So why have I kept my heart pure?Why have I kept my hands from doing wrong?
14. I have suffered all day long;I have been punished every morning.
15. God, if I had decided to talk like this,I would have let your people down.
16. I tried to understand all this,but it was too hard for me to see
17. until I went to the Temple of God.Then I understood what will happen to them.
18. You have put them in danger;you cause them to be destroyed.
19. They are destroyed in a moment;they are swept away by terrors.