² But as for me, my feet had almost slipped;^(A)
    I had nearly lost my foothold.^(B)

³ For I envied^(A) the arrogant
    when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.^(B)

¹² This is what the wicked are like—
    always free of care,^(A) they go on amassing wealth.^(B)

¹³ Surely in vain^(C) I have kept my heart pure
    and have washed my hands in innocence.^(D)
14 All day long I have been afflicted,^(E)
    and every morning brings new punishments.

¹⁷ till I entered the sanctuary^(A) of God;
    then I understood their final destiny.^(B)

¹⁸ Surely you place them on slippery ground;^(C)
    you cast them down to ruin.^(D)
19 How suddenly^(E) are they destroyed,
    completely swept away^(F) by terrors!
²⁰ They are like a dream^(G) when one awakes;^(H)
    when you arise, Lord,
    you will despise them as fantasies.^(I)

²¹ When my heart was grieved
    and my spirit embittered,
²² I was senseless^(J) and ignorant;
    I was a brute beast^(K) before you.

²³ Yet I am always with you;
    you hold me by my right hand.^(L)
24 You guide^(M) me with your counsel,^(N)
    and afterward you will take me into glory.
²⁵ Whom have I in heaven but you?^(O)
    And earth has nothing I desire besides you.^(P)
26 My flesh and my heart^(Q) may fail,^(R)
    but God is the strength^(S) of my heart
    and my portion^(T) forever.