Psalms 73:12-22

12Behold, these are the ungodly, Who are always at ease; They increase in riches.

13Surely I have cleansed my heart in vain, And washed my hands in innocence.

14For all day long I have been plagued, And chastened every morning.

15If I had said, “I will speak thus,” Behold, I would have been untrue to the generation of Your children.

16When I thought how to understand this, It was too painful for me—

17Until I went into the sanctuary of God; Then I understood their end.

18Surely You set them in slippery places; You cast them down to destruction.

19Oh, how they are brought to desolation, as in a moment! They are utterly consumed with terrors.

20As a dream when one awakes, So, Lord, when You awake, You shall despise their image.

21Thus my heart was grieved, And I was vexed in my mind.

22I was so foolish and ignorant; I was like a beast before You.