13Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, And washed my hands in innocency.
14For all the day long have I been plagued, 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 understood I their end.
18Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: Thou castedst 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 shalt 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 holden me by my right hand.