1Surely God73:1 The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim). is good to Israel,
2But as for me, my feet were almost gone.
3For I was envious of the arrogant,
4For there are no struggles in their death,
5They are free from burdens of men,
6Therefore pride is like a chain around their neck.
7Their eyes bulge with fat.
8They scoff and speak with malice.
9They have set their mouth in the heavens.
10Therefore their people return to them,
11They say, “How does God know?
12Behold, these are the wicked.
13Surely I have cleansed my heart in vain,
14For all day long I have been plagued,
15If I had said, “I will speak thus”,
16When I tried to understand this,
17until I entered God’s sanctuary,
18Surely you set them in slippery places.
19How they are suddenly destroyed!
20As a dream when one wakes up,
21For my soul was grieved.
22I was so senseless and ignorant.
23Nevertheless, I am continually with you.
24You will guide me with your counsel,
25Whom do I have in heaven?
26My flesh and my heart fails,
27For, behold, those who are far from you shall perish.
28But it is good for me to come close to God.