["A Psalm of Asaph. Truly God <FI>is<Fi> good to Israel, <FI>even<Fi> to such as are of a clean heart.<RF>of: or, for<Rf><RF>Truly: or, Yet<Rf><RF>of…: Heb. clean of heart<Rf>","But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.","For I was envious at the foolish, <FI>when<Fi> I saw the prosperity of the wicked.","For <FI>there are<Fi> no bands in their death: but their strength <FI>is<Fi> firm.<RF>firm: Heb. fat<Rf>","They <FI>are<Fi> not in trouble <FI>as other<Fi> men; neither are they plagued like <FI>other<Fi> men.<RF>in…: Heb. in the trouble of other men<Rf><RF>like: Heb. with<Rf>","Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them <FI>as<Fi> a garment.","Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.<RF>have…: Heb. pass the thoughts of the heart<Rf>","They are corrupt, and speak wickedly <FI>concerning<Fi> oppression: they speak loftily.","They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.","Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full <FI>cup<Fi> are wrung out to them.","And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?","Behold, these <FI>are<Fi> the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase <FI>in<Fi> riches.","Verily I have cleansed my heart <FI>in<Fi> vain, and washed my hands in innocency.","For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.<RF>chastened: Heb. my chastisement was<Rf><CM>","If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend <FI>against<Fi> the generation of thy children.","When I thought to know this, it <FI>was<Fi> too painful for me;<RF>too…: Heb. labour in mine eyes<Rf>","Until I went into the sanctuary of God; <FI>then<Fi> understood I their end.","Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.","How are they <FI>brought<Fi> into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.","As a dream when <FI>one<Fi> awaketh; <FI>so<Fi>, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.<CM>","Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.","So foolish <FI>was<Fi> I, and ignorant: I was <FI>as<Fi> a beast before thee.<RF>ignorant: Heb. I knew not<Rf><RF>before Heb. with<Rf>","Nevertheless I <FI>am<Fi> continually with thee: thou hast holden <FI>me<Fi> by my right hand.","Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me <FI>to<Fi> glory.","Whom have I in heaven <FI>but thee<Fi>? and <FI>there is<Fi> none upon earth <FI>that<Fi> I desire beside thee.","My flesh and my heart faileth: <FI>but<Fi> God <FI>is<Fi> the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.<RF>strength: Heb. rock<Rf>","For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.","But <FI>it is<Fi> good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.<CM>"]