Psalm 73:13–28

13 Surely I have 4cleansed my heart in mvain,

And washed my hands in innocence.

14 For all day long I have been plagued,

And chastened every morning.

15 If I had said, “I will speak thus,”

Behold, I would have been untrue to the generation of Your children.

16 When I thought how to understand this,

It was 5too painful for me—

17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God;

Then I understood their nend.

18 Surely oYou set them in slippery places;

You cast them down to destruction.

19 Oh, how they are brought to desolation, as in a moment!

They are utterly consumed with terrors.

20 As a dream when one awakes,

So, Lord, when You awake,

You shall despise their image.

21 Thus my heart was grieved,

And I was 6vexed in my mind.

22 pI was so foolish and ignorant;

I was like a beast before You.

23 Nevertheless I am continually with You;

You hold me by my right hand.

24 qYou will guide me with Your counsel,

And afterward receive me to glory.

25 rWhom have I in heaven but You?

And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You.

26 sMy flesh and my heart fail;

But God is the 7strength of my heart and my tportion forever.

27 For indeed, uthose who are far from You shall perish;

You have destroyed all those who 8desert You for harlotry.

28 But it is good for me to vdraw near to God;

I have put my trust in the Lord God,

That I may wdeclare all Your works.