20. Like a dream when one awakes, thus when You arise, my Lord, You will despise their form.
21. When my heart was embittered and I was pierced in my heart,
22. I was brutish and ignorant. I was like a beast before You.
23. Yet I am continually with You. You hold my right hand.
24. You guide me with Your counsel, and afterward You will take me into glory.
25. Whom have I in heaven but You? On earth there is none I desire besides You.
26. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
27. For behold, those far from You will perish. You put an end to all who like a harlot are unfaithful to You.
28. But for me, it is good to be near God. I have made my Lord Adonai my refuge. So I will tell of all Your works.