10. And so the people are dismayed and confused,drinking in all their words.
11. “What does God know?” they ask.“Does the Most High even know what’s happening?”
12. Look at these wicked people—enjoying a life of ease while their riches multiply.
13. Did I keep my heart pure for nothing?Did I keep myself innocent for no reason?
14. I get nothing but trouble all day long;every morning brings me pain.
15. If I had really spoken this way to others,I would have been a traitor to your people.
16. So I tried to understand why the wicked prosper.But what a difficult task it is!
17. Then I went into your sanctuary, O God,and I finally understood the destiny of the wicked.
18. Truly, you put them on a slippery pathand send them sliding over the cliff to destruction.
19. In an instant they are destroyed,completely swept away by terrors.
20. When you arise, O Lord,you will laugh at their silly ideasas a person laughs at dreams in the morning.