17 Until I came into the 1asanctuary of God;

Then I perceived their bend.

18 Surely You set them in aslippery places;

You cast them down to 1bdestruction.

19 How they are 1adestroyed in a moment!

They are utterly swept away by bsudden terrors!

20 Like a adream when one awakes,

O Lord, when baroused, You will cdespise their 1form.

21 When my aheart was embittered

And I was bpierced 1within,

22 Then I was asenseless and ignorant;

I was like 1a bbeast 2before You.

23 Nevertheless aI am continually with You;

You have taken hold of my right hand.

24 With Your counsel You will aguide me,

And afterward breceive me 1to glory.

25 aWhom have I in heaven but You?

And 1besides You, I desire nothing on earth.

26 My aflesh and my heart may fail,

But God is the 1strength of my heart and my bportion forever.

27 For, behold, athose who are far from You will bperish;

You have 1destroyed all those who 2care unfaithful to You.

28 But as for me, athe nearness of God is my good;

I have made the Lord 1God my brefuge,

That I may ctell of all Your works.