A Psalm{H4210} of Asaph{H623}. Truly God{H430} is good{H2896} to Israel{H3478}, even to such as are of a clean{H1249} heart{H3824}.

But as for me, my feet{H7272} were almost{H4592} gone{H5186}{H8804)}{H8675)}{H5186}{H8803)}; my steps{H838} had well nigh{H369} slipped{H8210}{H8795)}.

For I was envious{H7065}{H8765)} at the foolish{H1984}{H8802)}, when I saw{H7200}{H8799)} the prosperity{H7965} of the wicked{H7563}.

For there are no bands{H2784} in their death{H4194}: but their strength{H193} is firm{H1277}.

They are not in trouble{H5999} as other men{H582}; neither are they plagued{H5060}{H8792)} like{H5973} other men{H120}.

Therefore pride{H1346} compasseth them about as a chain{H6059}{H8804)}; violence{H2555} covereth{H5848}{H8799)} them as a garment{H7897}.

Their eyes{H5869} stand out{H3318}{H8804)} with fatness{H2459}: they have more{H5674}{H8804)} than heart{H3824} could wish{H4906}.

They are corrupt{H4167}{H8686)}, and speak{H1696}{H8762)} wickedly{H7451} concerning oppression{H6233}: they speak{H1696}{H8762)} loftily{H4791}.

They set{H8371}{H8804)} their mouth{H6310} against the heavens{H8064}, and their tongue{H3956} walketh{H1980}{H8799)} through the earth{H776}.

Therefore his people{H5971} return{H7725}{H8799)}{H8675)}{H7725}{H8686)} hither{H1988}: and waters{H4325} of a full{H4392} cup are wrung out{H4680}{H8735)} to them.

And they say{H559}{H8804)}, How doth God{H410} know{H3045}{H8804)}? and is there{H3426} knowledge{H1844} in the most High{H5945}?

Behold, these are the ungodly{H7563}, who prosper{H7961} in the world{H5769}; they increase{H7685}{H8689)} in riches{H2428}.

Verily I have cleansed{H2135}{H8765)} my heart{H3824} in vain{H7385}, and washed{H7364}{H8799)} my hands{H3709} in innocency{H5356}.

For all the day{H3117} long have I been plagued{H5060}{H8803)}, and chastened{H8433} every morning{H1242}.

If I say{H559}{H8804)}, I will speak{H5608}{H8762)} thus{H3644}; behold, I should offend{H898}{H8804)} against the generation{H1755} of thy children{H1121}.

When I thought{H2803}{H8762)} to know{H3045}{H8800)} this, it was too painful{H5999} for me{H5869};

Until I went{H935}{H8799)} into the sanctuary{H4720} of God{H410}; then understood{H995}{H8799)} I their end{H319}.

Surely thou didst set{H7896}{H8799)} them in slippery places{H2513}: thou castedst them down{H5307}{H8689)} into destruction{H4876}.

How are they brought into desolation{H8047}, as in a moment{H7281}! they are utterly{H5486}{H8804)} consumed{H8552}{H8804)} with terrors{H1091}.

As a dream{H2472} when one awaketh{H6974}{H8687)}; so, O Lord{H136}, when thou awakest{H5782}, thou shalt despise{H959}{H8799)} their image{H6754}.

Thus my heart{H3824} was grieved{H2556}{H8691)}, and I was pricked{H8150}{H8709)} in my reins{H3629}.

So foolish{H1198} was I, and ignorant{H3045}{H8799)}: I was as a beast{H929} before thee.

Nevertheless I am continually{H8548} with thee: thou hast holden{H270}{H8804)} me by my right{H3225} hand{H3027}.

Thou shalt guide{H5148}{H8686)} me with thy counsel{H6098}, and afterward{H310} receive{H3947}{H8799)} me to glory{H3519}.

Whom have I in heaven{H8064} but thee? and there is none upon earth{H776} that I desire{H2654}{H8804)} beside thee.

My flesh{H7607} and my heart{H3824} faileth{H3615}{H8804)}: but God{H430} is the strength{H6697} of my heart{H3824}, and my portion{H2506} for ever{H5769}.

For, lo, they that are far{H7369} from thee shall perish{H6}{H8799)}: thou hast destroyed{H6789}{H8689)} all them that go a whoring{H2181}{H8802)} from thee.

But{H589} it is good{H2896} for me to draw near{H7132} to God{H430}: I have put{H7896}{H8804)} my trust{H4268} in the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}, that I may declare{H5608}{H8763)} all thy works{H4399}.