15 If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children. |
16 When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me; |
17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end. |
18 Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction. |
19 How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors. |
20 As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image. |
21 Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins. |
22 So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee. |
23 Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand. |
24 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. |
25 Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. |
26 My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. |
27 For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee. |
28 But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works. |
