1. Surely God is good to Israel,to those who are pure in heart.
2. But as for me, my feet had almost slipped;I had nearly lost my foothold.
3. For I envied the arrogantwhen I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
4. They have no struggles;their bodies are healthy and strong.
5. They are free from common human burdens;they are not plagued by human ills.
6. Therefore pride is their necklace;they clothe themselves with violence.
7. From their callous hearts comes iniquity;their evil imaginations have no limits.
8. They scoff, and speak with malice;with arrogance they threaten oppression.
9. Their mouths lay claim to heaven,and their tongues take possession of the earth.