12Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
13Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocence.
14For all the day long have I been afflicted, and chastened every morning.
15If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.
16When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
17Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then I understood their end.
18Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou didst cast them down into destruction.
19How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
20As a dream when one awaketh; so , O LORD, when thou awakest, thou wilt despise their image.
21Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
22So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.
23Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast held me by my right hand.
24Thou wilt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
25Whom have I in heaven but thee ? and there is none upon earth that I desire besides thee.