11. And they say, How doth El (G-d) know? And is there knowledge in Elyon?
12. Hinei, these are the resha'im; at ease olam, they increase in riches.
13. Surely in vain have I cleansed my lev, and washed my hands in innocency.
14. For kol hayom have I been plagued, and chastened in the bekarim (mornings).
15. If I say, I will speak thus; hinei, I would have dealt faithlessly with the dor banecha (the generation of Thy children).
16. When I thought to comprehend this, it was amal (difficulty) in my eyes;
17. Until I went into the Mikdeshei El; then I had binah (understanding) of their (the wicked's) destiny.
18. Surely Thou didst set them in slippery places; Thou castedst them down into mashu'ot (ruins, destruction).
19. How are they brought into desolation, as in a rega (moment)! They are utterly consumed with balahot (terrors).
20. As a chalom when one awaketh; so, Adonoi, when Thou art aroused [in judgment], Thou shalt despise their tzelem (shadowy form).
21. Thus my levav was grieved, and I was pricked in my mind.
22. So senseless was I, and ignorant; I was like behemot before Thee.
23. Nevertheless I am with Thee tamid (always); Thou hast taken hold of me by my yad yamin.
24. Thou shalt guide me with Thy etzah (counsel), and afterward take me to kavod (glory).
25. Whom have I in Shomayim but Thee? And there is none upon HaAretz that I desire beside Thee.