3 WYC For Y louede feruentli on wickid men; seynge the pees of synneris. BSB BSB: For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
4 WYC For biholdyng is not to the deth of hem; and stidefastnesse in the sikenesse of hem. BSB BSB: They have no struggle in their death; their bodies are well-fed.
5 WYC Thei ben not in the trauel of men; and thei schulen not be betun with men. BSB BSB: They are free of the burdens others carry; they are not afflicted like other men.
6 WYC Therfore pride helde hem; thei weren hilid with her wickidnesse and vnfeithfulnesse. BSB BSB: Therefore pride is their necklace; a garment of violence covers them.
7 WYC The wickidnesse of hem cam forth as of fatnesse; thei yeden in to desire of herte. BSB BSB: From their prosperity proceeds iniquity; the imaginations of their hearts run wild.
8 WYC Thei thouyten and spaken weiwardnesse; thei spaken wickidnesse an hiy. BSB BSB: They mock and speak with malice; with arrogance they threaten oppression.
9 WYC Thei puttiden her mouth in to heuene; and her tunge passide in erthe. BSB BSB: They set their mouths against the heavens, and their tongues strut across the earth.
10 WYC Therfor my puple schal be conuertid here; and fulle daies schulen be foundun in hem. BSB BSB: So their people return to this place and drink up waters in abundance.
11 WYC And thei seiden, How woot God; and whether kunnyng is an heiye, `that is, in heuene? BSB BSB: The wicked say, “How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?”
12 WYC Lo! thilke synneris and hauynge aboundance in the world; helden richessis. BSB BSB: Behold, these are the wicked—always carefree as they increase their wealth.
13 WYC And Y seide, Therfor without cause Y iustifiede myn herte; and waischide myn hoondis among innocentis. BSB BSB: Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure; in innocence I have washed my hands.
14 WYC And Y was betun al dai; and my chastisyng was in morutidis. BSB BSB: For I am afflicted all day long and punished every morning.
15 WYC If Y seide, Y schal telle thus; lo! Y repreuede the nacioun of thi sones. BSB BSB: If I had said, “I will speak this way,” then I would have betrayed Your children.
17 WYC Til Y entre in to the seyntuarie of God; and vndurstonde in the last thingis of hem. BSB BSB: until I entered God’s sanctuary; then I discerned their end.
18 WYC Netheles for gilis thou hast put to hem; thou castidist hem doun, while thei weren reisid. BSB BSB: Surely You set them on slick ground; You cast them down into ruin.
19 WYC Hou ben thei maad into desolacioun; thei failiden sodeynli, thei perischiden for her wickidnesse. BSB BSB: How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors!
20 WYC As the dreem of men that risen; Lord, thou schalt dryue her ymage to nouyt in thi citee. BSB BSB: Like one waking from a dream, so You, O Lord, awaken and despise their form.
21 WYC For myn herte is enflaumed, and my reynes ben chaungid; BSB BSB: When my heart was grieved and I was pierced within,
22 WYC and Y am dryuun to nouyt, and Y wiste not. BSB BSB: I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before You.
23 WYC As a werk beeste Y am maad at thee; and Y am euere with thee. BSB BSB: Yet I am always with You; You hold my right hand.
24 WYC Thou heldist my riythond, and in thi wille thou leddist me forth; and with glorie thou tokist me vp. BSB BSB: You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory.
25 WYC For whi what is to me in heuene; and what wolde Y of thee on erthe? BSB BSB: Whom have I in heaven but You? And on earth I desire no one besides You.
26 WYC Mi fleische and myn herte failide; God of myn herte, and my part is God withouten ende. BSB BSB: My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
27 WYC For lo! thei that drawen awei fer hem silf fro thee, `bi deedli synne, schulen perische; thou hast lost alle men that doen fornycacioun fro thee. BSB BSB: Those far from You will surely perish; You destroy all who are unfaithful to You.
28 WYC But it is good to me to cleue to God; and to sette myn hope in the Lord God. That Y telle alle thi prechyngis; in the yatis of the douyter of Syon. BSB BSB: But as for me, it is good to draw near to God. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may proclaim all Your works.
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