1 A Psalm by Asaph.
2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone.
3 For I was envious of the arrogant,
4 For there are no struggles in their death,
5 They are free from burdens of men,
6 Therefore pride is like a chain around their neck.
7 Their eyes bulge with fat.
8 They scoff and speak with malice.
9 They have set their mouth in the heavens.
10 Therefore their people return to them,
11 They say, "How does God know?
12 Behold, these are the wicked.
13 Surely I have cleansed my heart in vain,
14 For all day long I have been plagued,
15 If I had said, "I will speak thus";
16 When I tried to understand this,
17 until I entered God’s sanctuary,
18 Surely you set them in slippery places.
19 How they are suddenly destroyed!
20 As a dream when one wakes up,
21 For my soul was grieved.
22 I was so senseless and ignorant.
23 Nevertheless, I am continually with you.
24 You will guide me with your counsel,
25 Whom do I have in heaven?
26 My flesh and my heart fails,
27 For, behold, those who are far from you shall perish.
28 But it is good for me to come close to God.