16. When I thought to understand this,it was troublesome in my eyes,
17. until I went into the sanctuary of God;then I understood their end.
18. Surely You have set them in slippery places;You have brought them down to ruin.
19. How they come to desolation, as in a moment!They have come to an end, utterly consumed with terrors.
20. As a dream when one awakes,so, O Lord, when You awake,You will despise their form.
21. Thus my heart was embittered,and I was pierced in my feelings.
22. I was a brute and did not understand;I was as a beast before You.
23. Nevertheless I am continually with You;You have held me by my right hand.
24. You will guide me with Your counsel,and afterward receive me to glory.
25. Whom have I in heaven but You?And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides You.
26. My flesh and my heart fails,but God is the strength of my heartand my portion forever.
27. For those who are far from You will perish;You destroy everyone who is unfaithful to You.
28. But it is good for me to draw near to God;I have taken my refuge in the Lord God,that I may declare all Your works.