15. If I said, I will speak thus, behold, I should be faithless to the generation of thy children.
16. When I thought to be able to know this, it was a grievous task in mine eyes;
17. Until I went into the sanctuaries of ·God then understood I their end.
18. Truly thou settest them in slippery places, thou castest them down in ruins.
19. How are they suddenly made desolate! they pass away, consumed with terrors.
20. As a dream, when one awaketh, wilt thou, Lord, on arising despise their image.
21. When my heart was in a ferment, and I was pricked in my reins,
22. Then I was brutish and knew nothing; I was as a beast with thee.
23. Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden my right hand;
24. Thou wilt guide me by thy counsel, and after the glory, thou wilt receive me.
25. Whom have I in the heavens? and there is none upon earth I desire beside thee.
26. My flesh and my heart faileth: God is the rock of my heart and my portion for ever.
27. For behold, they that are far from thee shall perish; thou destroyest every one that goeth a whoring from thee.