13. What good did it do meto keep my thoughts pureand refuse to do wrong?
14. I am sick all day,and I am punishedeach morning.
15. If I had said evil things,I would not have been loyalto your people.
16. It was hard for meto understand all this!
17. Then I went to your temple,and there I understoodwhat will happento my enemies.
18. You will make them stumble,never to get up again.
19. They will be terrified,suddenly swept awayand no longer there.
20. They will disappear, Lord,despised like a bad dreamthe morning after.
21. Once I was bitterand brokenhearted.
22. I was stupid and ignorant,and I treated youas a wild animal would.
23. But I never really left you,and you hold my right hand.
24. Your advice has been my guide,and later you will welcome mein glory.
25. In heaven I have only you,and on this earthyou are all I want.