20. They owe their existence and prosperity to the forbearance of God,
which the psalmist compares to a sleep; but as a dream vanishes as soon as a
person awakes, so the instant the Lord begins to exercise his justice and call
people before him, the pomp and prosperity of proud transgressors will melt
away. When God awakes to judgment, they who despise him will be despised; they
will vanish away. Who cares for the wealth of dream-land? Who indeed but fools?
Lord, leave us not to the madness which covets unsubstantial wealth, and ever
teach us thine own true wisdom.
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